A Kasuri Dyed Zokin: Sashiko Stitched Dust Rag

mid twentieth century
13" x 14", 33 cm x 35.5 cm 

A zokin is a traditional Japanese dust cloth or cleaning rag; it is usually made from old pieces of cloth and it is usually layered and stitched for durability.   

Along with diapers, zokin are among the traditional household textiles that represent the end of the line where the repurposing or recycling of cloth is concerned.

This example shows a sashiko stitched zokin hand made from kasuri woven cotton. The zokin is several layers thick and is of good size and good weight.

Really lovely.