Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 50"x64" Plate no cracks or hairlines

no cracks or hairlines

Solidly built

This tsuba shows considerable wear from lots of use

painted detail

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 50"x64" Plate no cracks or hairlinesTsutsugaki 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