Antique Japanese Boro Indigo Cotton Cloth Katazome Shide Motif Shinto Edo Meiji Kyoto Ware Traditional Japanese craftsmanship with natural

Traditional Japanese craftsmanship with natural abalone shell decoration

it is a fascinating artifact from outer space

this lidded storage box embodies the "Mingei" (folk art) spirit—finding beauty in everyday utilitarian objects

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Antique Japanese Boro Indigo Cotton Cloth Katazome Shide Motif Shinto Edo Meiji Kyoto Ware Traditional Japanese craftsmanship with naturalAntique Japanese Boro Indigo Cotton Cloth Katazome Shide Motif Late Edo Meiji BRKW167 This is a remarkable antique Japanese indigo dyed cotton cloth, likely used as a traditional maku (festival curtain) or a large, heavy duty wrapping cloth (furoshiki). The striking white design in the center was created using the traditional katazome (stencil dyeing) technique. It depicts a beautifully stylized, bundled Shidethe zigzag paper streamers used in Shinto