Vintage Collectible Banana Fibre Bashofu Piece

A vintage collectible bashōfu (banana fibre cloth) from Okinawa. Bashōfu is one of Okinawa's most celebrated traditional textiles, handwoven from the fibres of the Japanese banana plant. It has a long history and is renowned for its labour-intensive production process, requiring exceptional skill, time, and care.

This piece dates from the early to mid-20th century and was originally part of a kimono. Woven in natural beige with fine brown stripes, it has a slightly thicker hand than the other pieces.

It is in good vintage condition with no major flaws for its age.

Material: banana fibre cloth

Width: 33 cm 

Length: 78 cm