{"product_id":"a-length-of-narumi-kongata-multi-stenciled-dyeing","title":"A Length of Narumi Kongata: Multi Stenciled Dyeing","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e24\" x 13 1\/4\", 61 cm x 33.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNarumi kongata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a beautiful type of stencil resist cloth which utilized a set of stencils when used in combination would yield a length of cloth that mimicked the look of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas soft edges and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e-like effects would be seen on the finished cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere we see a short length of very good indigo dyed cotton\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNarumi kongata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat shows a repeat pattern of peonies and boxes that hold a traditional design motif: the background is meant to mimic the look like\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emiura shibori\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe peonies are supposed to suggest stitched \u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e while their leaves are meant to appear to be tie dyed. The boxes contain butterfly designs and a four-parted circle which is an allusion to the traditional Chinese Buddhist pattern of interlocking circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe indigo tone of this length is rich and deep and the condition is good and used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pattern is lovely and judging from it it was more than likely taken from a \u003cem\u003ehan juban\u003c\/em\u003e or a half under kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44842896556110,"sku":"vdv1794065925509","price":50.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2935\/9438\/files\/a-length-of-narumi-kongata-multi-stenciled-dyeing_1.jpg?v=1794065929","url":"https:\/\/modalsoftfit.shop\/products\/a-length-of-narumi-kongata-multi-stenciled-dyeing","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}