{"product_id":"a-length-of-kasuri-cotton-supplementary-weft","title":"A Length of Kasuri Cotton: Supplementary Weft","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e62\" x 12 3\/4\", 157.5 cm x 32.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis length of indigo dyed kasuri cotton was hand woven and its spare design is interesting for its stylized depictions of two traditional Japanese design motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe width of the cloth is separated into two, evenly spaced areas, the left side showing a repeat pattern of five staggered bars arranged in a chevron: this design is that of the arrow feather or \u003cem\u003eyabane\u003c\/em\u003e, a traditional Japanese design motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right hand side shows two small bars, also staggered: these bars are renditions of bamboo, and in the center of each, to suggest the knuckle of the bamboo, are two small areas of supplementary weft yarns, which also add a bit of texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color of the cotton is a rich, warm indigo and the weight of cotton is fairly light.  As is the case with certain old Japanese hand woven cottons, this piece has been starched, which calls into question was it or was it not ever used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely piece of old \u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e woven cotton from Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49296550363254,"sku":"huc1794054317642","price":51.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/1205\/1318\/files\/a-length-of-kasuri-cotton-supplementary-weft_1.jpg?v=1794054358","url":"https:\/\/terrytone.shop\/products\/a-length-of-kasuri-cotton-supplementary-weft","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}