This unique cotton textile from Japan dates to the Taisho period (1912–1926). Measuring approximately 40 inches by 54 inches (102 cm x 137 cm), the cloth is a patchwork construction composed of 14 individual squares stitched together. The piece is in good condition overall, though it displays several small holes consistent with its age and use.

Each square serves as a canvas for a single, distinct motif created using various shibori (resist-dyeing) techniques. The cloth features a dark, charcoal-grey ground with white resist patterns that include dragonflies (tonbo)—symbols of courage and victory—as well as diamonds, floral clusters, and abstract geometric circles. The variety of shibori methods shown, from bound kanoko to stitched nui, suggests this may have been a sampler or a utilitarian piece repurposed from smaller high-quality fragments.

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