Kasuri Futon - Karume Kasuri Floral Diamonds And Squares yogi The katazome fabric employs a

The katazome fabric employs a pattern of kiku or chrysanthemum flowers

It is backed with a variety of commercial shima cottons and is sashiko stitched together

Zanshi weaving (zanshi orimono) is a Japanese word which means “vestige

bed covers

On the reverse is a repair of sashiko mending which reinforces one of its corners

Kasuri Futon - Karume Kasuri Floral Diamonds And Squares yogi The katazome fabric employs aKurume kasuri is woven with thread that is bound by hand, dyed with botanical indigo, and later woven on a hand loom. The result is an especially finely woven cotton, in this case with a warp and weft ikat pattern. The two "cluster" designs show floral arrangements in an alternating pattern of diamonds and squares. The placement of the patterns is somewhat irregular and emphasizes the unique movement of the cloth. A beautiful example. Early to Mid