This soft cotton cloth from Japan dates to the mid-Showa period (1935–1950). Measuring approximately 18 inches by 24 inches (46 cm x 61 cm), it is a vibrant example of shibori, the traditional Japanese art of manual resist-dyeing. The textile features a repeating pattern of large, six-petaled floral starbursts.

The design is achieved through the sekidashi (clamping or folding) technique, creating a rhythmic symmetry of deep indigo blooms against a crisp white ground. Each flower displays a beautiful "feathered" gradient, where the indigo dye has bled slightly into the resist areas, a characteristic highly prized in handmade textiles for its organic warmth. The cloth is in very good condition, with the blue tones remaining saturated and the white cotton base bright and clean.

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