Two Small Pieces of Kasuri Dyed Cotton: Sparse Images

early to mid twentieth century
larger: 26" x 13 1/2", 66 cm x 34 cm
smaller: 20 1/2" x 13 1/2", 52 cm x 34 cm

Here are two small pieces of fairly thickly woven kasuri dyed cotton. The pattern shown is of sparsely set, highly stylized cherry blossoms and a series triangles that repeat horizontally. Both these designs are weft-based.

The cloth is a dark, almost black, indigo; the warp-based lines are white with some faded orange or safflower dye.

One of the pieces is patched: these are beautifully simple and very nicely hand woven.