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Antique Indigo Katazome Wraping Cloth -81

£230.00

Antique Boro Indigo Katazome

Increasingly rare examples of Lan Yin Hua Bu can still be found in the country side villages, dating back 100 years. The cotton was hand woven, which is why the cloth is divided into 3 hand stitched patterns.

This particular cloth measures 110cm x 110 cm and is an unusual patterns with phoenix, cranes, deer, peaches and bats, and butterflies in the corners symbolising good luck.  The cloth is in very good condition for its age.

The back of this cloth is of particular interest with beautiful original boro patching, known as ‘pin bu’ in Mandarin.

he cloth and indigo is in very good condition ad was not used very much, owing to it’s dark indigo colour

There are 2 main types of antique indigo katazome cloths:

  • Square: ‘Wrap cloths’ used to store and carry personal items were folded at the corners and tied together. A symbolic silk flying bat, sewn in one corner was a sign of prestige
  • Rectangular: these were traditionally bed covers, often given as wedding presents or for children’s bedding. The symbols and designs were to wish long life, prosperity and a happy life together or good luck with the children’s exams.

Check out how these Antique Indigo Katazome dragon and phoenix cloth can be used for home collection and accessories on our website here.

Antique Boro Indigo Katazome is exceptionally beautiful and inspiring to designers interested in the colour, texture and patterns of these unique textiles.

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  Vintage indigo patched scarf: Antique indigo katazome textile with hand stitched boro patches. Katazome is known as Lan Yin Hua Bu and Pin Bu is Mandarin for 'Patched Fabric'. Patches are a mix of new and vintage indigo fabric. All natural indigo dyed using ancient resist paste techniques. All scarves and patches are hand cut and sewn. Each scarf is unique. 152cm Long x 35cm Wide
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Vintage indigo patched scarf is made from Increasingly rare examples of Lan Yin Hua Bu can still be found in the country side villages, dating back 60 to 100 years. The cotton was hand woven, which is no longer made and gives the cloth a unique texture and feel. The fading was achieved through the years of use and being hand washed on river stones. Rectangular cloths: these were traditionally bed covers, often given as wedding presents or for children’s bedding. The symbols and designs were to wish long life, prosperity and a happy life together or good luck with the exams. There are 2 styles of cloth pattern:
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2. Repeat pattern with floral patterns or symbols of good luck You can see more about our Lan Yin Hua Bu collection here
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