{"product_id":"an-obi-shin-fragment-layered-collaged-cottons","title":"An Obi Shin Fragment: Layered Collaged Cottons","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e59\" x 11\", 150 cm x 28 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eobi shin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a length of (usually) recycled, old cloth pieces which are joined together and used to stiffen or give form to an obi.  Usually an \u003cem\u003eobi shin\u003c\/em\u003e is quickly assembled from scraps of old cloth, with not much attention to its aesthetic or its appearance: this length of cloth will never, ever be seen by the owner of the obi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes small treasures are unearthed when finding old \u003cem\u003eobi shin, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eis the case with this one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeen here on this fragment is a very nice, long piece of beautifully designed and executed \u003cem\u003ejishiro katazome\u003c\/em\u003e--or blue-on-white \u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e. The pattern is a traditional Buddhist one borrowed from the Chinese called \u003cem\u003eshippo tsunagi\u003c\/em\u003e or interlocking circles.  Attached to the bottom of this \u003cem\u003eshippo tsunagi\u003c\/em\u003e length is a beautifully complex \u003cem\u003ekatazome\u003c\/em\u003e fragment showing elaborately decorated octagons and squares.  Really delightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back layer of this two layer length is composed of blocks of simple fabric, a great contrast to the figured cloth of the front.  White \u003cem\u003esashiko\u003c\/em\u003e stitching holds the two layers together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really wonderful length of boro cloth, and one which was certainly never intended to be seen or admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139829481519,"sku":"lwh1794054770996","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7005\/9055\/files\/an-obi-shin-fragment-layered-collaged-cottons_1.jpg?v=1794054777","url":"https:\/\/heelcounterstabclad.shop\/products\/an-obi-shin-fragment-layered-collaged-cottons","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}