just working with some vintage kimono lining silk and came across a piece that still had it’s tag on it. these tags were placed to identify the owner when the kimono was taken apart for cleaning. often, they were never reassembled. i removed this tag and realized it was washi (handmade paper). i loved that the end of it was just twisted into a string/cord and run through and tied into the silk’s selvedge.
practical. and lovely.
seems to have a smidge of kakishibu left on the corner….most of the time when I see these they are dyed deep brown with shibu, like a shellac to keep them from getting messed up in the wash..can’t read this one, but usually have a name, fabric length….
yeah- def kaki. that edge has a different-stiffer texture. love it-
Esoteric comes to mind. Not sure if that fits?
this is a beautiful little useful thing. i have long collected hang tags, even made an artists’ book in the 80′s about them. no doubt the everydayness of this little thing is what is so compelling! glad you shared this, glennis, it’s a gem.
of course i thought of you…and the cocoon bags.
smile!
Your find is a reminder to me that so often the treasures we encounter are hidden in plain view…a wonderful piece of the story of this piece of fabric from a kimono. Thanks for this post…..a most perfect first of the day message to carry along.
Kristin
and i like to think that these fabrics that were so precious to someone at one time, that were treated with such care and reverence. that were saved over time and place…can be used and remade once again.