A Traditional Dust Rag or Zokin: Kasuri-Like Pattern

mid twentieth century
8 3/4" x 12 1/2", 22 cm x 31.5 cm

A zokin is a traditional Japanese dust cloth or cleaning rag; it is usually made from old pieces of cloth and it is usually layered and stitched for durability.   

Along with diapers, zokin are among the traditional household textiles that represent the end of the line where the repurposing or recycling of cloth is concerned.

This example of shows a zokin made of a kind of kasuri type of cotton, very nicely colored and with quilting done is sashiko stitching formed as a grid.

There are some stains and ingrained dirt, possibly from wear.