7250: 1960s Japanese Kasuri (ikat) Deadstock Cotton Fabric 55in.Piece
Vintage Japanese Textiles:
Japanese Kimono Kasuri (Ikat)
1960s Deadstock Japanese Cotton Fabric
Width: 13.75 inches / 34.92 cm
Length: 55 inches / 139.8 cm
Catalog# 7250:
Fabric Description: Deadstock, never used, Japanese vintage Kasuri (ikat) cotton fabric from the 1960s; background colors is dark indigo-blue(almost black) with designs in pale blue and light blue-gray, and pale yellows & reds in the rectangular pinstriped figures (Please view closeups); these geometric shapes are foreground over cursive rows and smaller "S" shapes between the larger rows ;as in all kasuri, figures are intentionally fuzzy.
Condition: kExcellent; Still firm, the fabric softens with wash. (hand-wash separately, with lukewarm water-- see our FAQ Pages for cleaning tips.
This is an unused Japanese country vintage fabric called kasuri (also called ikat in Southeast Asia; ) ; Kasuri is a labor-intensive process where patterns are made by pre-dyed paste resistance and varying techniques used to create the sorts of patterns seen here. Because of the methods used, authentic kasuri is usually highly expensive. More info on kasuri below:
Cultural Notes on Kasuri(ikat):Wikipedia.org, on-line encyclopedia, defines Kasuri as:
To see a YouTube.com video of the making of traditional indigo kasuri please click HERE . |
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