A Luxuriously Sashiko Stitched Indigo Dyed Cotton Bag
Written on October 30, 2010
This lavishly sashiko stitched, indigo dyed bag is fashioned in an unusual way, with a plunging cleft at top. Why is this? Most likely this bag was used to carry a sake bottle.The bag is big, and is sake bottle sized, so this assumption is probably correct. The bag, dating from the Meiji Era (1868-1912) measures 19″ x 10 1/2″ or 48 cm x 26.5 cm.
The sashiko stitching is a repeat pattern of the popular, traditional motif asa-no-ha or hemp leaf. The bag is lined in hand woven cotton.
The cotton cord is original to the bag.
This is a fantastically beautiful bag, for its stitching, its unusual form, and the wonderful patina from wear.
Tagged: sashiko.
Interesting to see the white does not appear to go right through the blue fabric but just under the occasional thread. It looks more like couching here.
October 31, 2010 @ 8:58 am