{"product_id":"two-pieces-of-gauzy-itajime-cotton-resist-images-using-pressure","title":"Two Pieces of Gauzy Itajime Cotton: Resist Images Using Pressure","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e15\" x 13\", 38 cm x 33 cm\u003cbr\u003eand\u003cbr\u003e45\" x 6 1\/2\", 114 cm x 16.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShown here are two fragments of gauzy, lightweight cotton cloth whose pinkish-red color was achieved by using a synthetic dye. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern dyed onto the pieces is distinctive as it shows a mirror image repeat.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of pattern is imprinted onto the cloth using a complicated process using\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehand carved boards\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand pressure. The technique is called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekyokechi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eitajime\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand these fragments of cloth is a classic representation of this process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is that of popular Japanese motifs: cherry blossoms and children's toy of a decorative ball, the cloth might originally have been used on a child's garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA buoyant and happy design which is made more lighthearted by its playful color these are lovely lengths of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eitajime\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecotton in used, good, condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note the square-shaped fragment is slit on one side and the longer fragment is hand stitched of three pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904566964385,"sku":"enp1794059772659","price":51.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0778\/4353\/files\/two-pieces-of-gauzy-itajime-cotton-resist-images-using-pressure_1.jpg?v=1794059785","url":"https:\/\/shorestrollwear.shop\/products\/two-pieces-of-gauzy-itajime-cotton-resist-images-using-pressure","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}