{"product_id":"vintage-sashiko-zokin-cleaning-cloths","title":"Vintage Sashiko  Zokin Cleaning Cloths","description":"\u003cp\u003eCleaning cloths like this were often the last  phase in the  life of a piece of fabric.   Zokin means general purpose cloth - it could  also be called a fukin (wiping cloth).  Children had to make them for  cleaning their classrooms and grandmas sat and made bundles of them  - which I think is why unused ones  like this turn up fairly regularly.  The lines of  non-decorative stitching  hark back to the origins of sashiko as primarily a way to  join and reinforce layers  of cotton for a more durable cloth.   These zokin  have three layers of check cotton futon cover fabric and measure approximately  23cm x 34cm.  Mid 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrice includes GST and regular postage within Australia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wafu Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46564713693346,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/4740\/9797\/files\/vintagesashikozokin_4_09285afd-5951-4b72-9af3-10efd9c8e557.jpg?v=1770167538","url":"https:\/\/www.wafuworks.com.au\/products\/vintage-sashiko-zokin-cleaning-cloths","provider":"Wafu Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}