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<\/a><\/h5>\nThere are 2 main types of cloths:<\/p>\n
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- Square: \u2018Wrap cloths\u2019 used to store and carry personal items were folded at the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 corners and tied together. A symbolic silk flying bat, sewn in one corner was a \u00a0\u00a0sign of prestige<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Rectangular: these were traditionally bed covers, often given as wedding presents or for children\u2019s bedding. The symbols and designs were to wish long life, prosperity and a happy life together or good luck with the children\u2019s exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bluehanded Vintage Indigo Katazome are for sale only at Rouge<\/a> and once a year at the Denim Days Festival<\/a><\/p>\n
Pin Bu<\/h5>\n
Chinese for \u2018Patched Fabric\u2019 is similar to Japanese \u2018Boro\u2019. It recollects the austere revolutionary days of China where little was wasted yet Lan Yin Hua Bu was still a part of rural life \u2018luxury\u2019 and continued\u00a0 when much else was lost.<\/p>\n
During these difficult times, the only indigo fabric made, was made for export to\u00a0 \u00a0 Japan. The patchwork, re-pair of something old, also represents the loss of Chinese\u00a0\u00a0 culture and efforts to keep it alive.<\/p>\n
Antique Indigo and Pin Bu can be combined with newly dyed fabric, using traditional methods.<\/p>\n\n\n
Lan Yin Hua Bu\u2013\u2018Blue-printed (dyed) Flowery Cloth\u2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Dating back to the Song dynasty, over 800 years ago, indigo-dyeing resist printing skills enjoy a long history in China. The process can be divided into four main types: Tie Dye, Batik, Valerian Fold and ours, Resist paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The poetic Mandarin name Lan yin hua bu\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ‘blue-printed flower cloth’ emphasises the flower-based designs, but there are also many simple and geometric patterns. Despite being centuries old, they look surprisingly modern.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Rectangular: these were traditionally bed covers, often given as wedding presents or for children\u2019s bedding. The symbols and designs were to wish long life, prosperity and a happy life together or good luck with the children\u2019s exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n