Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 38"x40" Abalone #106 Katanadansu Illustrations: Color and black and

Illustrations: Color and black and white throughout

rich patina overall

This is a large 18” blue & white antique mid Meiji Era (c

Mountings reveal its layered history

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 38"x40" Abalone #106 Katanadansu Illustrations: Color and black andTsutsugaki is a Japanese resist dyeing technique where rice paste is applied to fabric to create intricate designs that will resist dye. First, artisans mix rice flour and water to make a thick paste, which is placed in a cone like tube called a tsutsu. Using this tube, they carefully hand draw designs onto the fabric, often freehand, with skill and precision. Once the paste dries, the fabric is submerged in a vat of natural indigo dye. The areas