Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Kasuri Indigo Ikat 36"x56" #76 Hikite The outer bamboo is a

The outer bamboo is a dark smoky bamboo

Chinese ink is some of the best ink in the world for calligraphy

one brown-gray — cavorting among an all-over field of peonies

He stands atop two large tawara (俵) — bales of rice

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Kasuri Indigo Ikat 36"x56" #76 Hikite The outer bamboo is aThis exquisite piece of 100+ year old antique Japanese fabric features woven dyed cotton created using the traditional kasuri dyeing technique. Kasuri is a Japanese weaving technique that involves partially dyeing threads before weaving them together to create patterns and images in the fabric. This 3 panel kakebuton (quilt cover) showcases large Japanese kanji characters (central hotel) all rendered in beautiful indigo hues. Perfect for collectors of