{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-merchant-cloth-with-kamon","title":"Vintage Japanese Merchant Cloth with Kamon","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"590\"\u003eAn authentic vintage Japanese merchant textile woven from handwoven hemp (asa) in a soft gray-brown tone. The cloth features a striking oversized \u003cstrong data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"736\"\u003ekamon\u003c\/strong\u003e (family crest) hand-applied in white resist, accompanied by bold brush-painted calligraphy in one corner.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"853\"\u003eOriginally used in a commercial or household setting—possibly as a shop curtain, wrapping cloth, or ceremonial textile—it bears the marks of a long working life. Several small handwoven reinforcement patches and visible stitched seams reflect the traditional Japanese practice of repairing and preserving textiles rather than replacing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1196\"\u003eThe open weave, softened hand, subtle patina, and scattered signs of age give the cloth exceptional character, while the bold crest creates a dramatic graphic presence. Today it makes a striking wall hanging and is equally appealing to collectors of Japanese folk textiles and Wabi-sabi interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1641\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003eWear, fading, minor holes, stitched repairs, and irregularities are consistent with age and are considered part of the textile's history and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1641\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1641\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003e86\" x  77\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49195014488372,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/8697\/files\/moth_7.10.26-14.jpg?v=1784487900","url":"https:\/\/mothchicago.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-merchant-cloth-with-kamon","provider":"Moth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}