A Length of Miura Shibori: Abstracted Motifs

early twentieth century
56 1/2" x 13", 143.5 cm x 33 cm

This length of old shibori dyed cotton was taken from a yukata or an unlined, casual kimono. It is very interesting to look at and it shows an unusual overall design.

The base is of large-scale, blue-on-blue miura shibori that evokes some kind of water dappling.

Onto this base we see wonderful, stylized, resist dyed images of clouds (at the top of the length), a stream (on the bottom of the length) and possibly abstracted mountains in the center (it is not easy to identify these particular images).

The length is so varied and seemingly disjointed in its designs that it certainly grabs one's attention and interest. It is unusual.

Certainly unusual, this is a good quality length of old shibori that would be wonderful to add to your collection.