Three Balls of Indigo Dyed Cotton Yarn: Leftover Kasuri Yarn

mid twentieth century
2 1/4", 2 1/4", 2 1/2", 5.75 cm, 5.75 cm, 6.5 cm diameter
239 grams total

These three balls are of indigo dyed cotton yarn and seem to have been used in--or destined for--kasuri weaving. The cotton yarn does not seem to be hand spun and they were said to have been collected in the Nishijin neighborhood of Kyoto, a well-known center of weaving, dyeing, embroidery, etc.

The color is deep and the contrast is low. There is a barely faint--barely--cast of slight yellowing to one of the yarns, so imperceptible it might not be worth noting here.

Lovely things.