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Japanese Vintage Indigo Woven Ikat Gasuri with Sashiko Textile Panel

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Japanese hand-woven textile panel with indigo blue background with alternative white stripes intercepted with shorter horizontal ikat bands. Sewn together from four loom-woven narrower stripes, the large panel likely served as a futonji (futon cover) or Yutan (covering cloth) based on its size. The geometrical pattern was woven with a technique called weft ikat (ikat is known as Gasuri in Japanese), in which the weft threads were resistant dyed prior to the weaving. Additionally, the panel was decorated on four corners with Sashiko (meaning "little stabs" in Japanese), which is a type of quilting where bundles of cotton threads are sewn in a running stitch to create an ornamental pattern. On this piece, the two diagonal corners were decorated with the same stitch patterns to achieve a sense of symmetry. The same sashiko stitches were also used along the edges, more as a functional reinforcement.
This lovely piece is likely dated to Taisho period (first half of 20th century). When it is fully opened, it measures 53" w x 55" h. The listed size is for the parcel when folded.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	cotton
Condition:	Good. Fine condition for textile of this age, small, scattered thread pulls, folding marks.
Creation Date:	early 20th century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Abstract, Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	591797

Dimensions

W.	53 in;	H.	55 in;
W.	134.62 cm;	H.	139.7 cm;

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