A Length of Tsutsugaki Dyed Cotton: Beautiful Objects in Hand Drawn Lines

late nineteenth century58" x 13 1/4", 147.5 cm x 33.5 cm This is an indigo dyed tsutsugaki panel that was taken from a larger, stitched piece, a futon cover. The hand drawn images that decorate this hand spun cotton length are charming and are skillfully rendered: there are several of them and each represents something delightful: a fan, a hat, sprigs of bamboo, a vase holding a branch of Mandarin oranges. The cloth is thin and slightly faded; the cotton yarns are certainly hand spun. There is a small hole to the top left of the length, but otherwise the length is in good, used condition. Super charming.