{"product_id":"a-superb-length-of-old-kasuri-cotton-missing-warp-and-patches","title":"A Superb Length of Old Kasuri Cotton: Missing Warp and Patches","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e62\" x 13 1\/4\", 157.5 cm x 33.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a fabulous length of indigo dyed kasuri cotton--and one that shows some surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton on this piece is hand spun and hand woven, the fibers being soft and supple. This length was woven in San'in which produces a particularly beautiful pictorial kasuri weaving with a distinctive visual style. This length is a good representation of the kasuri weaving of San'in. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows \u003cem\u003eomoto\u003c\/em\u003e or a Rohdea japonica, an ornamental plant that produces flowers and berries. It is not often depicted on textiles and the way it is depicted here--rustically and in a folk art manner--is beyond charming. Surrounding it are equally rustically realized butterflies and perhaps some kind of falling leaf or a strangely stylized butterfly, that is not clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery odd is that the length is woven with missing warps which are plainly shown in the detail photos that accompany this post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length is made from two pieces that are hand stitched together and there are five mending patches to the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not easy to communicate how rare it is to seen the \u003cem\u003eomoto\u003c\/em\u003e motif woven into cloth and to see it done in this wonderful way makes this length something of a treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904570699937,"sku":"egr1794059962946","price":65.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0778\/4353\/files\/a-superb-length-of-old-kasuri-cotton-missing-warp-and-patches_1.jpg?v=1794059969","url":"https:\/\/shorestrollwear.shop\/products\/a-superb-length-of-old-kasuri-cotton-missing-warp-and-patches","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}