{"product_id":"a-length-of-striped-kasuri-cloth-arrow-feathers","title":"A Length of Striped Kasuri Cloth: Arrow Feathers","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e60\" x 13 1\/2\", 152.5 cm x 34 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a length of hand woven, hand spun cotton cloth that is supple in the hand but is also fairly thickly woven. It has a very nice drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length shows a beautifully colored design of stripes which are interspersed with rows showing a repeat of distorted chevrons, the chevron shape representing a traditional Japanese motif called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyabane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor arrow feather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length is clear of defects save for some understandable overall and slight light fading. And note a short row of white cotton stitches shown in the detail photos here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unnecessary stitching could easily have been placed there with intention as an amulet to protect whoever was using this cloth which came from a futon cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese stitched amulets called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esemamori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare often seen on children's clothing but they can be noticed on domestic textiles such as futon covers and they can take the form of something as innocuous as a short bit of running stitch as can be seen here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA richly designed and richly toned length of old, hand spun cotton fabric, this is really beautiful--and it can be used in the home or worn on the body. Its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esemamori, \u003c\/em\u003eif it is that, is a nice addition to this already beautiful length of hand weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904570503329,"sku":"och1794059942795","price":54.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0778\/4353\/files\/a-length-of-striped-kasuri-cloth-arrow-feathers_1.jpg?v=1794059950","url":"https:\/\/shorestrollwear.shop\/products\/a-length-of-striped-kasuri-cloth-arrow-feathers","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}