A Magnificent and Large Sashiko Stitched Maekake: Superb Katazome Tie
Written on March 15, 2014
In every way this is an exemplary sashiko stitched textile: in its wonderfully regular sashiko stitching; in the hand spun, hand loomed, indigo dyed cotton base cloth; in the superb katazome dyed tie; in its safflower dyed stitched details; in its extravagant size–30 1/2″ x 37 1/2″, 77.5 cm x 95 cm.
In fact, this piece is surprising large, much larger than many maekake or aprons I have seen, collected or sold. Because of this unusually large size, I am am wondering if this may be a koshimaki or a half-under kimono–although I doubt it.
Look at the marvelous safflower dyed stitcing, above. A wonderful surprise.
And have a look at the absolutely wonderful hand spun hand woven, katazome dyed tie, a detail of which can be seen below.
In some ways this is a masterpiece of its type: finding an example as fine as this will prove difficult. Most likely this dates to the Meiji era (1868 – 1912).
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Beautifull
March 22, 2014 @ 4:57 pm
stunning – the eveness of stitch.
March 27, 2014 @ 4:47 am
What local item is it? Polychromatic katazome is impressive.
April 1, 2014 @ 8:29 am
Completeness of Sasiko is high, and a combination with good katazome seems to be Kinki area.
April 1, 2014 @ 8:36 am