Zanshi: Leftover Thread Cloth
Zanshi, or kuzuito, is cloth that is woven from threads either leftover from home production of yarn making, or from broken threads that were purchased from local commercial weavers. Usually the weft is fed with these random threads while generally the warp is regulated producing an irregular horizontal 'striping'; if home threads are used, knotted slubs can often be seen.
A Length of Zanshi Ori: Large Katazome Patch
early twentieth century58" x 12 1/2", 147.25 cm x 31.75 c... (more)
A Length of Zanshi ori: Leftover Kasuri Yarns
early twentieth century52" x 14", 132 cm x 35.5 cm Zanshi... (more)
A Length of Cotton and Silk Zanshi Ori: Patched Leftover Yarn Weaving
early to mid twentieth century58" x 13 1/2", 147.5 cm x 3... (more)