{"product_id":"a-length-of-itajime-or-kyoukechi-dyed-silk-ultra-lightweight","title":"A Length of Itajime or Kyoukechi Dyed Silk: Ultra Lightweight","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e42\" x 24\", 106.5 cm x 61 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fairly nice-sized area of exceedingly lightweight silk--it needs only a small breeze to have it flutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is flyaway weight and was probably one piece used for one sleeve, the figured area being the outside and the plain area being the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is the result of dyeing process called \u003cem\u003eitajime\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ekyoukechi\u003c\/em\u003e which is a resist dye technique which uses carved boards and applied pressure to resist the cloth in order to produce patterns. To see an example of one of the carved boards please go here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs might be obvious the bright vermilion\/scarlet tone of the cloth is due to synthetic dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the right project or the right application this is a lovely, delicate cloth with great color and a delightful pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904571977889,"sku":"zwl1794060001779","price":31.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0778\/4353\/files\/a-length-of-itajime-or-kyoukechi-dyed-silk-ultra-lightweight_1.jpg?v=1794060037","url":"https:\/\/shorestrollwear.shop\/products\/a-length-of-itajime-or-kyoukechi-dyed-silk-ultra-lightweight","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}