A piece of antique Japanese indigo-dyed cotton featuring an intricate two-tone chrysanthemum and floral lattice pattern created using the traditional katazome stencil-resist dyeing technique.

Curving leaf-shaped forms create a repeating geometric lattice filled with alternating stylized flowers. Selected chrysanthemum-like flower centers contain vivid red-brown accents, producing a striking contrast against the deep indigo, blue, and aged light-colored design. Each antique textile is one of a kind.

The chrysanthemum, or kiku, is an important traditional Japanese motif associated with longevity, renewal, nobility, and autumn.

The interconnected floral lattice gives the design a sense of continuity and harmony, while the repeating flowers create a balanced and highly decorative composition.

Katazome is a traditional Japanese resist-dyeing method in which rice paste is applied through hand-cut paper stencils before the cloth is dyed. The resisted areas remain lighter, creating intricate repeated patterns with subtle handmade variations.

This textile likely dates from the Meiji period and was primarily decorated on one side. The patterned face features additional red-brown coloring, while the reverse is predominantly deep indigo with the design faintly visible through natural dye penetration.

Small irregularities in the outlines, dotted details, and variations in the indigo and red-brown tones reflect the handmade dyeing and coloring process.

The exact age and dyeing process are not documented; however, the material, pattern, construction, coloring, and aged appearance are consistent with antique Japanese cotton textiles from the Meiji period.

Today, antique Japanese indigo textiles are appreciated worldwide for their wabi-sabi beauty, craftsmanship, and visual texture. They are often collected, displayed, or used for sashiko, patchwork, boro-inspired projects, quilting, sewing, and textile art.

This cloth shows natural signs of age, including fading, discoloration, small marks, creases, uneven edges, and general wear consistent with an antique textile. These characteristics are considered part of its history and authentic charm.

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Condition: Used (vintage, very good condition)
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Approximate size:
Size inch : 65.4 × 13.4 inches (166 × 34 cm)
Weight : 120 g
Materials : Cotton
Era : Meiji period (1868–1912)
Technique : Single-sided katazome stencil-resist dyeing / indigo dye with red-brown accents
Measurements are approximate.