{"product_id":"a-mosen-fragment-shibori-dyed-mongolian-felted-wool","title":"A Mosen Fragment: Shibori Dyed Mongolian Felted Wool","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. late nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e\n40\" x 16\", 101.5 cm x 40.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eshibori \u003c\/i\u003edyed felted wool is a fragment from a larger piece which would have been a floor mat that has associations to tea culture in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of \u003ci\u003eshibori \u003c\/i\u003edyed felted wool is called \u003ci\u003emosen\u003c\/i\u003e; wool is not a native fiber to Japan and this felted wool was an import from Mongolia where wool is plentiful and where felting is custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment of \u003ci\u003emosen\u003c\/i\u003e is well-worn.  It shows an overall surface abrasion and soiling, some ingrained yet light stains, and some very tiny holes--please look carefully at the accompanying detail photos for a better view onto the condition issues of this rare \u003ci\u003eshibori\u003c\/i\u003e piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven though we detailed the surface flaws of this felted wool textile, its benefits are its beauty, its relative rarity--and for \u003ci\u003eshibori \u003c\/i\u003eenthusiasts and researchers, the opportunity to own a small piece of this hard-to-find textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56741915787636,"sku":"vxi1794052358789","price":64.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/4763\/4292\/files\/a-mosen-fragment-shibori-dyed-mongolian-felted-wool_1.jpg?v=1794052364","url":"https:\/\/feathertrimmedclad.shop\/products\/a-mosen-fragment-shibori-dyed-mongolian-felted-wool","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}