famous designer Shima Shima Japanese textile

This Japanese Kokura Shima Shima stripe cotton woven came from a very famous designer. This textile is woven using a technique from 17th century Japan that was revived in 1984 by textile designer Noriko Tsuiki. Shima Shima is known for "...the use of many warp threads creating a unique and delicate gradation of colors, creating an intense three-dimensional effect." The vertical stripe has a 3.375" horizontal repeat and the weight is similar to a medium weight cotton twill. It is suitable for jeans, overalls, jackets, a sheath dress, etc. and is opaque with a cottony crispness in the drape. If you wish to hand or machine wash, please test first. Hang to dry.