Japanese Katazome Bandanna sesami-service encoded in repeat

encoded in repeat

too much and the structure loosens

allowing weavers to produce intricate figured patterns that would have been impossible by hand

an art form in its own right

and fabric swatch

Japanese Katazome Bandanna sesami-service encoded in repeatCut from a mid to late 1800s Japanese katazome. Dyed in hand ground indigo and printed using resist paste through hand cut stencils, this katazome textile dates back to the mid to late 1800s. A time when craft was survival, and every motif carried meaning. The pattern is soft from time, yet precise in its repetition; evidence of the makers discipline and the cloths endurance. Originally used for everyday garments or household items, this fabric holds