Zokin, Sashiko Cotton Dust Cloths

Item	Exceptional Cotton Zokin, Dust Cloth This is one of the finest examples of Japanese zokin we've found. Note extensive cross stitching in a very tight pattern. Zokins have been used for centuries in Japanese homes, temples, and schools to hand clean dust from wooden floors and tatami mats. Zokins were made from layered pieces of old fabric held together with sashiko stitching.
Age	Early to mid 1900s
Fabric	All Cotton, very dark indigo
Size	About: 7 X 9 inches 18 X 23 cm See measuring tape in 2nd to last photo for actual size in inches.
Condition	Very Good Condition Several fabric layers in each zokin