{"product_id":"n-123-constellation-scarf-light-stitching-umi-blue","title":"N° 123 constellation scarf - light stitching - umi blue","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Japanese cotton scarf, embroidered entirely by hand with antique Nishijin silk thread. Each one takes about 4-5 hours of hand stitching and is made to order in my New York studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe scarf is cut from the same cloth as the constellation hanten, a crepe woven by KuwanoShinken, a third-generation weaver and maker from Kurume, Japan, from cotton threads dyed in Chikugo. It has a soft, fluffy touch and a subtle gloss that’s unusual in cotton, and it stays light and breathable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe thread is Nishijin silk sourced from Kyoto, traditionally used to embroider kimono and obi. I stitch every scarf myself in a scattered stitch, so I take a limited number of orders at a time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFeatures a patch pocket on each side. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitching: Light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaving more open space in the cloth.  Takes about 4-5 hours of handwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Nishijin Silk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNishijin is the Kyoto district that has woven silk for kimono and obi for over a thousand years. Its thread is dyed before weaving, giving it a depth of color that newer thread can’t match. The antique thread used here has softened into a gentle luster over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStitching: Light. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe scarf is covered in embroidery, stitched freehand with no template or pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embroidered entirely by hand in scattered stitches. No two are alike. Each takes 4-5 hours of handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% cotton \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKurume crepe by KuwanoShinken, woven from Chikugo-dyed cotton thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Nishijin silk thread from Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFill: \u003c\/strong\u003e70% cotton, 30% polyester. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand-stitched constellation pattern in antique Nishijin silk thread, which catches the light with a soft sheen. I stitch freehand, with no template or pattern, so each hanten is one of one, even if two look similar at first glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Measurements \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eOne size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLength  68\" \/ Width 8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMade to order. Each scarf is stitched freehand, so no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial Care \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand wash cold and air dry. To press, use a low-temperature iron or steam with a press cloth. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease avoid rubbing or wringing the embroidered areas.  The silk embroidery may show subtle variations in tone and sheen, part of the character of antique thread.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach hanten is made to order, and I embroider every one myself, so I take a limited number of orders at a time. Please allow roughly \u003cstrong\u003e2-3 weeks for production\u003c\/strong\u003e before shipment.  For specific time requirements or questions, please write to me at info@considered-objects.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHandmade in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Considered Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67669515436252,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7108\/8348\/files\/IMG_3036.jpg?v=1791582654","url":"https:\/\/www.considered-objects.com\/products\/n-123-constellation-scarf-light-stitching-umi-blue","provider":"Considered Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}