{"product_id":"a-fragment-of-an-18th-century-katabira-folding-fan-chrysanthemum-waves","title":"A Fragment of an 18th Century Katabira: Folding Fan, Chrysanthemum, Waves","description":"\u003cp\u003e**reduced from $110.00**\u003cbr\u003elate eighteenth century\u003cbr\u003e7 1\/2\" x 13\", 19 cm x 33 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShown here is a treasure, something of an indication of the kind of masterful weaving, dyeing and needlework that was done--quite literally--centuries ago in Japan and is now lost to time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a fragment from a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekatabira\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor a kind of hyper-elegant, unlined summer garment worn by women in the upper echelon of Japanese society.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKatabira \u003c\/em\u003eof this era\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e for samurai women \u003c\/span\u003eare distinctive in their decoration and usually had a kind of distinguishing \"look\" about them: this fragment beautifully captions the decorative and integral essence of this kind of \u003cem\u003ekatabira\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is woven from the finest\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003easa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor bast fiber, more than likely Echigo\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ejofu\u003c\/em\u003e, which is super fine, snow bleached ramie cloth which is one of the glories of the Japanese loom. Once this superior cloth was woven in Niigata prefecture it was most likely sent to Kyoto where the dyed, couched and embroidered decoration were applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYuzen dyeing produced the beautifully drawn chrysanthemums which grace the design to the left of the intricately hand embroidered folding fan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe suggestion of a soft breeze that passes through this scene is due to the judiciously noted, stylized stream which supports the design is depicted in medium indigo tones. Expert silk embroidery augmented this scene and we see the colors of nature in the dye of the silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurple is gromwell root, orange is safflower, green is over dyed indigo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe gold couching which was relegated to define the softly lapping surf is fairly unbroken and beautifully done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cloth of this fragment is still beautifully white in appearance, the embroidery is all in good condition--rather astonishing considering the age of this piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a spectacularly beautiful fragment of a super luxurious cloth from what had to have been a remarkably fine kimono from the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended--and how beautiful would this look framed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57626899873864,"sku":"tgs1794065891986","price":65.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2780\/6536\/files\/a-fragment-of-an-18th-century-katabira-folding-fan-chrysanthemum-waves_1.jpg?v=1794065898","url":"https:\/\/tweedweavefit.shop\/products\/a-fragment-of-an-18th-century-katabira-folding-fan-chrysanthemum-waves","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}