Futon Cover with Ikat Geometric Patterns
Japan, Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Futon Cover with Ikat Geometric Patterns, late 19th/early 20th century, Plain-weave cotton with warp- and weft- yarn resist-dyed (kasuri) design, Gift of Terry Welch, public domain, 2009.25.21
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- Title
Futon Cover with Ikat Geometric Patterns
- Related Titles
original language: 絵絣布団地
translated: Futon Cover with Geometric Patterns
- Artist
- Date
late 19th/early 20th century
- Medium
Plain-weave cotton with warp- and weft- yarn resist-dyed (kasuri) design
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
85 1/4 in x 59 1/2 in
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Clothing and Textiles
- Object Type
futon cover
- Culture
Japanese
- Credit Line
Gift of Terry Welch
- Accession Number
2009.25.21
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
From the mid-eighteenth century to the present day, one of the most popular folk textiles in Japan is kasuri, cotton dyed with indigo in a double ikat pattern. Both the warp and weft threads are dyed before the garment is woven, so the dying and weaving need to be precisely controlled to produce a legible design.
The town of Kurume, in Japan’s westernmost island of Kyūshū, has specialized in tour-de-force kasuri with overall geometric patterns from the late 18th century to the present day. Here, the central motif is an endless knot, while the surrounding area is filled with stylized flowers and castle gates.
