Catalog of an exhibition held at the San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum, May 28 to August 6, 1994, focusing on 19th and early 20th century Japanese working class clothing made from recycled cotton materials. 

This is a rare, out-of-print book that is wonderfully illustrated, with a detailed analysis of the background, history, and use of fibers. Includes chapters on Saki-Ori, Sashiko, and Jimpi, with a glossary and bibliography.

Written by Shin-Ichiro Yoshida; Dai Williams
Published by San Francisco Craft & Folk Art Museum

PRODUCT DETAILS

softcover, 116 pages
fully illustrated in color
11 1/2" x 8 1/2", 31.5 cm x 21.5 cm
in English