Safflower Uchishiki Cloth
Considerations:
✓ Vintage
✓ One of a kind
✓ Handcrafted
This Safflower Uchishiki Cloth, made in the Kinki region during the late Edo period, is a safflower-dyed uchishiki traditionally used as an altar cloth to cover the top surface of tables and altars in Buddhist halls. The vivid safflower hues create a striking yet ethereal atmosphere, with color that carries both depth and softness across the surface. One of a kind.
Origin: Japan
Manufacturing: Handwoven, dyed
Material: Cotton, Linen
Color: Shades of indigo and pink
Condition: Good. Vintage, over 100 years. Wear and inconsistencies are unique to the original item.
Dimensions: 29.00" W x 29.00" L
Note: Due to the delicate nature of the fabric, please handle with care, avoiding exposure to water and excessive friction.
Recommended dry clean only.
