A Pair of Pale Colored Zokin: Tone on Tone

ca. mid twentieth century
larger zokin: 13" x 6 1/2", 33 cm x 16.5 cm  

Zokin are traditional Japanese dustrags which are almost always made from layered and sashiko stitched scraps of cloth.

This is a very handsome pair zokin which is sewn from recycled cotton cloth, probably about two layers each.   There is a pale blue figured cotton along with a kind of terry cloth cotton zokin which completes the pair.  Some staining and wear.

Hand stitched and appealing.