{"product_id":"a-length-of-jishiro-katazome-stylized-phoenixes","title":"A Length of Jishiro Katazome: Stylized Phoenixes","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly to mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e32\" x 12 1\/2\", 81.25 cm x 31.75 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a length of indigo dyed cotton \u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e cloth. As it is dyed as blue-on-white instead of the more customary white-on-blue this type of katazome is referred to as \u003cem\u003ejishiro.\u003c\/em\u003e J\u003cem\u003eishiro katazome\u003c\/em\u003e is not as common as the white-on-blue variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe playful pattern has a syncopated feeling and is based on roundels and rectangles. Embedded in the squarer-shaped, larger rectangles is a highly stylized phoenix design which is so stylized it is almost abstracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth itself is in good, used condition, the indigo has oxidized a bit and has gone from what must have been a fairly pure blue to what is now a greyish-blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a marvelously inventive fragment of old \u003cem\u003ejishiro katazome\u003c\/em\u003e and one that has great visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68196043817145,"sku":"wtl1794065666630","price":36.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/3089\/4265\/files\/a-length-of-jishiro-katazome-stylized-phoenixes_1.jpg?v=1794065681","url":"https:\/\/denimfadevintagefit.shop\/products\/a-length-of-jishiro-katazome-stylized-phoenixes","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}