{"product_id":"a-length-of-safflower-dyed-hemp-or-ramie-some-holes-and-stains","title":"A Length of Safflower Dyed Hemp or Ramie: Some Holes and Stains","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e54 1\/2\" x 12 1\/2\", 138.5 cm x 32 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rich, pink-toned length of ramie cloth was taken from a kimono and it was dyed in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebenibana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor safflower dye. Its texture shows creasing from use and wear--but more importantly please know that there are clusters of holes along the seams and on the bottom of the piece (examples shown on accompanying detail photos) and there is some ingrained dirt on the length, especially at the top. As well there is a spray of faint stains, also shown on the photos here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafflower dye can take on many colors, from pale yellow to raging fuchsia, depending on the way the dyestuff is processed and what mordant is used to set the dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this case of this fragment, we see a luxurious pink color, a kind of almost-fuchsia that is has a slightly cool cast to it. The color is just beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs safflower dyed cloth is light fugitive this fragment should be protected from long exposure to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a wonderful study piece for natural dyers or for collectors of Japanese folk textiles; the condition is good and the color is striking. This is a generously-sized length of old\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebenibana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edyed ramie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904567554209,"sku":"qpk1794059813351","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0778\/4353\/files\/a-length-of-safflower-dyed-hemp-or-ramie-some-holes-and-stains_1.jpg?v=1794059821","url":"https:\/\/shorestrollwear.shop\/products\/a-length-of-safflower-dyed-hemp-or-ramie-some-holes-and-stains","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}