{"product_id":"antique-japanese-kofu-indigo-tsutsugaki-fabric-kaioke-shell-motif-145cm","title":"Antique Japanese Kofu Indigo Tsutsugaki Fabric Kaioke Shell Motif 145cm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique Japanese \u003cstrong\u003ekofu (old textile)\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely dating from the late Edo to Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is dyed in a deep indigo blue and decorated with a traditional resist-dyed design. The central motif appears to depict a \u003cstrong\u003ekaioke\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional shell-matching box associated with the Japanese \u003cem\u003ekai-awase\u003c\/em\u003e game, surrounded by various shell motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaioke and shells were traditionally regarded as auspicious motifs, particularly associated with marriage and harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textile is made from two narrow handwoven panels joined vertically at the center. The irregular texture of the weave suggests an old handwoven bast-fiber textile, possibly hemp or ramie, although the exact fiber has not been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be displayed as an antique textile, wall hanging, table textile, or used creatively as a scarf or wrapping cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e145.0 × 67.0 cm\u003cbr\u003e57.1 × 26.4 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an antique textile showing considerable natural age and wear. There is fading, discoloration, small holes, fraying, stains, and other signs of age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease carefully review all photos for the condition and details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- End: AuctivaCounter --\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.aucCounter a { text-decoration:none; }.aucCounter span:hover { text-decoration:underline; }.aucHiddenCounter { display:none; }.aucCounterOrangeText { color:#FB6D05; font-family:Arial; Font-size:13px; Font-weight:bold; }.aucCounterBlueText { color:#0068ac; Font-family:Arial; Font-size:11px; }\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"koedo-sun-art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71534142652669,"sku":"BRKW189","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0774\/4253\/files\/1_33f5e348-f7d5-4899-97e2-3e81eccfd473.png?v=1791856275","url":"https:\/\/koedo-sun-art.com\/fr\/products\/antique-japanese-kofu-indigo-tsutsugaki-fabric-kaioke-shell-motif-145cm","provider":"koedo-sun-art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}