{"product_id":"a-length-of-taisho-sarasa-small-figured-pattern","title":"A Length of Taisho Sarasa: Small Figured Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e57\" x 14 1\/2\", 145 cm x 37 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout centuries of Japan's history the upper classes admired and collected Indian trade cloth which they referred to as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esarasa\u003c\/em\u003e. Some of it they commissioned directly from India, specifying certain patterns a colors to be used while other pieces were purchased directly from India and showed traditional Indian patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese admired\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esarasa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso much that they started making\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir own cloth that suggested the original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early twentieth century cloth of Japanese manufacture that was evocative of Indian trade cloth--but more in keeping with Japanese taste--became popular. However it was designed in different patterns and in different colors than the Indian inspiration and this piece is an example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cloth is referred to as \u003cem\u003eTaisho sarasa. \u003c\/em\u003eTaisho refers to the Taisho era when it was most popular (1912-1926).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern seems to depict small wooden tiles on which each bears a hand written \u003cem\u003ekanji\u003c\/em\u003e or Chinese character--the tiles are part of a traditional Japanese game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is machine loomed, lightweight and it does not have one of its selvedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely--and more interesting than it might appear if you do not know the cultural background on this kind of cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68196048797881,"sku":"fwb1794065730358","price":71.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/3089\/4265\/files\/a-length-of-taisho-sarasa-small-figured-pattern_1.jpg?v=1794065743","url":"https:\/\/denimfadevintagefit.shop\/products\/a-length-of-taisho-sarasa-small-figured-pattern","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}