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Antique Indigo Katazome Sunflower Cloth 76

£230.00

Antique Indigo Sunflower Katazome

Increasingly rare examples of these Antique Indigo Katazome Cloth, also known as, 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 Antique Indigo Sunflower Katazome measures 212cm x 136 cm and is an unusual repeat floral sunflower pattern with butterflies in the corners symbolising good luck.  The cloth is in good condition and dark indigo.  The quality of the print is more naive, typical of cloths handmade in the countryside. Usually given as wedding gifts

There are 2 main types of antique indigo katazome cloth:

  • 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 beautiful cloths can be used for home collection and accessories on our website here.

This beautiful Antique Indigo Sunflower Katazome is great as a wrap, throw or wall hanging.

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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:
  1. Narrative pattern with symbols of good luck arranged with a central medallion
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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