Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Katazome Indigo 26"x62" #86 Kiseru & Tabakobon While paintings and statues of

While paintings and statues of Jurōjin are considered auspicious

its walls are high and thick

The interior is lined with enamel to prevent rusting

Beautiful display object with sculptural presence

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Katazome Indigo 26"x62" #86 Kiseru & Tabakobon While paintings and statues ofThis exquisite piece of 100+ year old antique Japanese hand woven cotton fabric features a stencil dyed cotton multi panel fabric created using the traditional katazome dyeing technique. Katazome is a Japanese method of dyeing fabrics using a rice flour resist paste applied through a stencil carved from mulberry paper. This fabric, which was probably once used as a kakebuton (a kind of bed spread) showcases chrysanthemum floral patterns rendered in an