{"product_id":"a-length-of-imagistic-kasuri-spare-stylized-sparrow-and-bamboo","title":"A Length of Imagistic Kasuri: Spare, Stylized Sparrow and Bamboo","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e66\" x 13\", 167.5 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good sized length of old indigo dyed \u003cem\u003ekasuri\u003c\/em\u003e cotton that shows highly stylized sparrows and equally abstracted bamboo stalks and leaves woven into the weft of the cloth..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSparrows and bamboo are associated imagery probably because sparrows are often seen flocking in bamboo groves. The sparrow motif, however, bears a fairly noble meaning as it is said to convey \"the virtue of repaying one's obligation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is boldly designed: interspersed between the sparrows and bamboo are two \"overlapping\" squares and these are woven from warp and weft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is wear to the piece which is hand stitched of two pieces, a detail onto to this aspect is shown in the accompanying photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese highly abstracted images are the appeal of this length and they certainly are attention grabbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally nice and a lovely take on a traditional motif.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904570798241,"sku":"tsy1794059971900","price":62.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0778\/4353\/files\/a-length-of-imagistic-kasuri-spare-stylized-sparrow-and-bamboo_1.jpg?v=1794059978","url":"https:\/\/shorestrollwear.shop\/products\/a-length-of-imagistic-kasuri-spare-stylized-sparrow-and-bamboo","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}