Arashi Shibori Kimono - Katazome Florals old folk climbing vine and foliage on

climbing vine and foliage on a botanical indigo background

Japanese hemp tsuno-bukuro

repaired and weathered

Dimensions: 68" x 54

This piece’s panels are hand stitched together and the corners have been reinforced with sashiko

Arashi Shibori Kimono - Katazome Florals old folk climbing vine and foliage onBeautiful indigo dyed cotton yukata with mixed techniques of shibori and katazome. The shibori process is arashi shibori the cloth is wrapped around a pole and then dyed, with indigo. This gives rise to the striped, wave like pattern. To complete the design, the maker added floral and botanical motifs using katazome. A bold, graceful, and unique cotton kimono it is in excellent condition without stains or repairs. Early 20th Century Dimensions : 47 x