{"product_id":"a-length-of-purple-and-yellow-plaid-cloth-gromwell-root-dye","title":"A Length of Purple and Yellow Plaid Cloth: Gromwell Root Dye","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e58\" x 13 1\/2\", 147.25 cm x 34.25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully colored length of striped and checked cloth seems almost assuredly to be dyed using gromwell root, known in Japan as \u003cem\u003eshikon\u003c\/em\u003e, which yields a wonderful, warm, purplish color and which is the highlight of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purple warp yarns are interspersed by white cotton; the weft is detailed with yellowish bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire length was probably taken from a futon cover and it shows eight patches, each of which is hand stitched to the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther indication that the purple color is the result of gromwell root is viewing the reverse side of this piece which is beautifully light-faded; gromwell root is notoriously light fugitive and is easy to fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally lovely\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139832234031,"sku":"zgc1794054861131","price":45.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7005\/9055\/files\/a-length-of-purple-and-yellow-plaid-cloth-gromwell-root-dye_1.jpg?v=1794054866","url":"https:\/\/heelcounterstabclad.shop\/products\/a-length-of-purple-and-yellow-plaid-cloth-gromwell-root-dye","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}