A Wonderfully Stitched Zokin: Indigo Dyed Cotton
$21.00 USD
mid twentieth century
10 1/2" x 11 1/2", 26.5 cm x 29 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 indigo dyed cotton zokin is about three layers thick and its criss cross stitching is a lovely and important detail to this small dust rag.
A beautiful zokin.
