{"product_id":"a-length-of-faded-sankuzushi-cotton-19th-century-basketweave","title":"A Length of Faded Sankuzushi Cotton: 19th Century Basketweave","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth century\u003cbr\u003e46\" x 13\", 117 cm x 33 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old cotton fragment is made from a type of woven cotton cloth which was popular in mid-to-late nineteenth Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pattern is a resembles basket weave or a \"split bamboo mat.\" Referred to as \u003cem\u003esankuzushi,\u003c\/em\u003e this \"woven\" pattern which was produced in myriad variation. In this case, the scale of the \u003cem\u003esankuzushi\u003c\/em\u003e pattern is very small. Sometimes the pattern is larger, sometimes it is shown mixed in with plaids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSankuzushi\u003c\/em\u003e seems to have its origin in India; it seems to have then been adapted by the Chinese. No wonder this beautiful cloth found its way to Japan and was produced there by native hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause \u003cem\u003esankuzushi\u003c\/em\u003e was so popular in the 19th century we know this is an old kimono fragment. Because this particular piece has been re-used over its life time you will see zones of light fading on both sides of the piece and ingrained creases. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a beautiful length of cloth from 19th century Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68195715711161,"sku":"ucg1794062870328","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/3089\/4265\/files\/a-length-of-faded-sankuzushi-cotton-19th-century-basketweave_1.jpg?v=1794062879","url":"https:\/\/denimfadevintagefit.shop\/products\/a-length-of-faded-sankuzushi-cotton-19th-century-basketweave","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}