{"product_id":"a-piece-constructed-cotton-cloth-machine-stitched","title":"A Piece Constructed Cotton Cloth: Machine Stitched","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. mid twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e\n46\" x 34\", 117 cm x 86.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very attractive piece-constructed cotton cloth was probably intended to be used as a coverlet of some kind, or maybe it was on its way to becoming a duvet or futon cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn any case, it is extremely lovely in its coloration and in the way it is constructed using blocks of recycled cottons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire piece, made from about 21 individual scraps of cotton, is entirely machine stitched.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an assemblage of mainly hand loomed cloth, but no doubt there are some pieces of machine loomed cloth within the mix.  Notice the two pale blue pieces of cotton, both faded, and each which shows a washed-out \u003ci\u003ekamon\u003c\/i\u003e or traditional Japanese family crest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall look and color of this cloth is sensational, and that is machine constructed is testimony to the fact that this kind of traditional piecing of leftover cloth was practiced in Japan well into the mid twentieth century, when this piece was no doubt made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally, really beautiful.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68158732632253,"sku":"lds1793955755171","price":67.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/5053\/4333\/files\/a-piece-constructed-cotton-cloth-machine-stitched_1.jpg?v=1793955762","url":"https:\/\/mileskeenstore.shop\/products\/a-piece-constructed-cotton-cloth-machine-stitched","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}