This a large swath of Japanese shibori cotton. Shibori is a Japanese term for several methods of dying cloth with a pattern by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, compressing, or capping. a simple yet striking example, created through a variation of Miura shibori, or looped binding, the pattern appears to dance across the garment. This piece is made from loosely woven cotton. The piece is in very good condition except for a small coin sized hole and a tear in the corner. Dimensions: 28 x 66" Early to mid 20th Century http://www.orimetextiles.com