{"product_id":"a-beautiful-length-of-old-katazome-cotton-complex-pattern","title":"A Beautiful Length of Old Katazome Cotton: Complex Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e32 1\/2\" x 13\", 82.5 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an exceptionally beautiful length of indigo dyed cotton\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecloth; it is exceptional for its complex and wonderfully conceived and realized pattern which is expertly dyed and more intricate than most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern, as can be seen, is highly detailed. The zigzag lines are configured to create the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ematsukawabishi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epattern, a design that suggests stylized pine bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside each of the apertures created by the zigzags is a stylized chrysanthemum of which two types are depicted, each done with a good amount of concentrated rendering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orangeish tone of the jagged lines is due to safflower or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebenibana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edye which is often applied to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecloth to give the design life and vibrancy. Note the resist dyed dot pattern within the zigzag lines which add a bit of sparkle or light to this aspect of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rich and vibrant pattern this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elength is wonderfully realized and presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904571617441,"sku":"rfj1794060019469","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0778\/4353\/files\/a-beautiful-length-of-old-katazome-cotton-complex-pattern_1.jpg?v=1794060025","url":"https:\/\/shorestrollwear.shop\/products\/a-beautiful-length-of-old-katazome-cotton-complex-pattern","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}