{"product_id":"an-unused-noren-panel-resisted-bengara-dye","title":"An Unused Noren Panel: Resisted Bengara Dye","description":"\u003cp\u003emid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e74\" x 14\", 188 cm x 35.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis narrow length of canvas-weight cotton is stenciled in a dye stuff called \u003cem\u003ebengara\u003c\/em\u003e in Japan: it is an iron oxide-based pigment dye that coats cloth more than penetrating the fibers as a dye does. Sometimes buildings in Japan are painted with \u003cem\u003ebengara\u003c\/em\u003e, such as the famous tea house in Gion, Kyoto called Ichiriki.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTherefore this length of cotton is stiff--almost papery in feel--because of the heavy application of this pigment dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis panel was destined to be the center portion of a \u003cem\u003enoren\u003c\/em\u003e, a kind of door covering or, at times, a shop sign. It shows the central sliver of a common Japanese \u003cem\u003ekanji\u003c\/em\u003e (Chinese character). The two flanking panels would have completed this \u003cem\u003ekanji\u003c\/em\u003e to create a comprehensive design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful, unused length of heavy cotton from Japan, and one that is still very durable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68195786621113,"sku":"crh1794063023444","price":63.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/3089\/4265\/files\/an-unused-noren-panel-resisted-bengara-dye_1.jpg?v=1794063037","url":"https:\/\/denimfadevintagefit.shop\/products\/an-unused-noren-panel-resisted-bengara-dye","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}