Sakiori Farmer's Coat | Japanese Folk Textile

Sakiori 裂織 farmers jacket. Sakiori , to tear and weave, is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into s akiori panels. The panels can be used alone as obi belts or joined together to make vest, coats, or blankets. Recycled Cotton Early 20th Century 24" x 34.25" (width, height) FT-3233