{"product_id":"a-large-figured-zokin-hemp-stitching","title":"A Large Figured Zokin: Hemp Stitching","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. early to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e\n11 1\/2\" x 15\", 29 cm x 38 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past we have shown and sold many \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e, or Japan's traditional dustrag which is hand sewn from layers of discarded cloth.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one, and the two others we are showing today, are slightly different than the \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e shown before because these are a bit larger in size (please note the dimensions listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e is an unintended, artful collage of discarded, \nJapanese cottons and it seems that there are about two layers of cloth \nthat comprise this one \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e.  Front and back are equally \ninteresting: and of course, since this textile was a working one that \nhas been recycled, you will see surface wear to the piece on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth used to create this \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e is a kind of commercial kasuri cotton that shows the traditional yabane or arrow feather motif. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this wonderful detail: the stitching done on this \u003ci\u003ezokin\u003c\/i\u003e uses hemp yarn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\nJust wonderful.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56741920637300,"sku":"uld1794052378168","price":19.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/4763\/4292\/files\/a-large-figured-zokin-hemp-stitching_1.jpg?v=1794052383","url":"https:\/\/feathertrimmedclad.shop\/products\/a-large-figured-zokin-hemp-stitching","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}