Stencile Dyed Bashofu Kimono

Stencile Dyed Bashofu KimonoBashofu is a traditional, lightweight Okinawan textile woven from the fibers of the itobasho (Japanese fiber banana) plant. Know as a breathable summer fabric that does not cling to the skin, it is meticulously handcrafted in Kijoka, Okinawa, and involves over 23 steps to make, from fiber extraction to hand weaving. It is designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan. While most Bashofu textiles are typically plain, allowing the

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remaining green even through the harshest winters

yet presented simply as sculptural objects

suggesting production by a highly skilled bamboo artisan

the two interwoven branches above bound at intervals with rattan

Grouping of Japanese wooden textile weights

The mallet is the attribute of Daikoku

A practical work kimono composed of wisteria fabric (fuji-iro) for the entire body

A soft gray ash glaze covers  the surface

Possibly used as for winnowing or to carry light foodstuffs

the Zen Buddhist monk who is depicted in a seated posture