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Mint, Taisho /1940ss, Japanese  pale orange , CHRYSANTHENUM, PUCKERED TIE DYE, technique calaled shibori in Japan, super LUXE, statement piece, RARELY , even in Museums, Try Boston, VAMA, do you find such work, and perfection in the floral bursm  very RARE  of summer with a reversible silk nihontique zen children at play

You would not find another high end piece, of Kanoko shibori, online or in antiquarian shops, The process of shibori in its purest form is embellished and manifested here.

Japanese silk, handwork, pride of quality, was and is still their ethos, unlike mass production of synthetic fabrics.

WHAT IS  SHIBORI

There are an infinite number of ways one can bind, stitch, fold, twist, or compress cloth for shibori, and each way results in very different patterns. Each method is used to achieve a certain result, but each method is also used to work in harmony with the type of cloth used. Therefore, the technique used in shibori depends not only on the desired pattern, but the characteristics of the cloth being dyed. Also, different techniques can be used in conjunction with one another to achieve even more elaborate results.

Kanoko shibori

Kanoko shibori is what is commonly thought of in the West as tie-dye. It involves binding certain sections of the cloth to achieve the desired pattern. Traditional shibori requires the use of thread for binding. The pattern achieved depends on how tightly the cloth is bound and where the cloth is bound. If random sections of the cloth are bound, the result will be a pattern of random circles. If the cloth is first folded then bound, the resulting circles will be in a pattern depending on the fold used.

Miura shibori[

Miura shibori is also known as looped binding. It involves taking a hooked needle and plucking sections of the cloth. Then a thread is looped around each section twice. The thread is not knotted; tension is the only thing that holds the sections in place. The resulting dyed cloth is a water-like design. Because no knot is used, miura shibori is very easy to bind and unbind. Therefore, this technique is very often used.

this is a piece of pristine Kanoko technique, silk japanese of course is medium weight, and the white lapels or collar are in cotton, hemp, more correctly called a Nakajuban, or inner kimono, to be used inside the home, 

MEASUREMENTS:This is a fraction of the price,real japanese textile collectors pay:) run around in the BostonMuseum of Fine Arts......................

masurements, 1 size only

Length                 46 ins

pit to pit, as most of this is seamless n square,  50 ins

length of sleeve                                   20 ins

meant for all sizes, the obi or sash is optional purchase, a silk cord will do as well,  weight packed flat, 2 PLUS pounds, interior is silk lined with anime dolls

please email seller if there are any queries They are not made these days, of this high end craftmanship/ to perfection, This is history that you are buying and it is irreplaceable, 

this is the very last of the ladies HIGH END HAORIS, just try all the US sites, vintage shops for this level of shibori work/ Marla Mallet, Textile Art, Dr Terry R Warth

No returns exchanges, refunds,  will ship internationally, ideal for summer into winter, paypal and other means of payment accepted