Japanese Katazome Bandanna sesami-service which translates to “pen work

which translates to “pen work

encoded in repeat

Approximately 17

it was designed as the kind of tee that resists breakdown

is not surprising

Japanese Katazome Bandanna sesami-service which translates to “pen workCut from a mid to late 1800s Japanese katazome. Dyed in hand ground indigo and printed using resist paste through hand cut stencils, this katazome textile dates back to the mid to late 1800s. A time when craft was survival, and every motif carried meaning. The pattern is soft from time, yet precise in its repetition; evidence of the makers discipline and the cloths endurance. Originally used for everyday garments or household items, this fabric holds