{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-rag-ball","title":"Vintage Japanese Rag Ball","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"530\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis vintage Japanese rag ball was hand-formed from tightly wound strips of recycled cotton fabric, reflecting Japan's long tradition of reusing every precious scrap of cloth. Rather than being decorative temari embroidery, this is a simple, utilitarian rag ball—likely made as a child's toy, a household sewing aid, or from leftover textile remnants. Layers of faded kimono fabrics and soft cotton strips create a beautiful, organic surface rich in texture and history.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eEach visible layer hints at the colorful fabrics hidden beneath, making it a sculptural textile object that celebrates the Japanese philosophy of \u003cem data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"689\"\u003emottainai\u003c\/em\u003e—wasting nothing. Display it in a bowl, on a shelf, or as part of a collection of antique Japanese folk textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDiameter approximately 4.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49193353347380,"sku":"VINT-COUPE-RAG-01","price":132.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/8697\/files\/moth_7.10.26-218.jpg?v=1784248478","url":"https:\/\/mothchicago.com\/en-nz\/products\/vintage-japanese-rag-ball","provider":"Moth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}