A Sample of Fine Shibori Dyed Cotton: Diagonal Stitched Pattern

mid twentieth century
24" x 13", 61 cm x 33 cm

This is a fragment of very finely made indigo dyed cotton shibori that was used as a dyer's sample. The cloth comes from Arimatsu which can be considered the shibori capital of Japan.

The work is very detailed and is more or less perfect in its execution of the chosen motif. In this case it is a diagonally-oriented pattern of using a stitched technique.

Please note the faint stain to the top, center edge of the length.

A wonderful example of very fine shibori.