Kasuri Futon - Karume Kasuri Floral Diamonds And Squares yogi It is backed with a

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

or "horn bag"

Meiji era antique indigo cotton fireman's gloves

Kasuri Futon - Karume Kasuri Floral Diamonds And Squares yogi It is backed with 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