This antique indigo-dyed textile features an elegant katazome (stencil resist-dyeing) pattern of cranes in flight alongside circular medallions containing pine and bamboo motifs.
Each element carries deep cultural meaning in Japan:
•Cranes symbolize longevity and peace
•Pine and bamboo represent strength, resilience, and eternal greenery
•The swirling background (karakusa) echoes natural growth and continuity
Hand-dyed with natural indigo, this cloth has softened beautifully over time, showing faint unevenness and warmth that only age can bring. Originally used as part of a futon cover or kimono lining, it now stands as a quiet testament to the daily artistry of rural Japan.
An ideal piece for collectors of folk textiles or for use in patchwork art, soft furnishings, or interior display with a wabi-sabi sensibility.
Measures: 105cm×33cm (41in × 12in)
Japanese vintage cotton Katazome Boro fragment
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