{"title":"World Ikat: A Selling Exhibition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIkat is a Malay\/Indonesian word meaning \"to tie\", and refers to a technique in which the threads are dyed with a pattern \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e weaving.  The pattern can be in the warp, or the weft, or both (\"double ikat\").  In many traditions, the threads are tied in specific places to resist the dye when placed in the dye bath.  Any number of colors can be used, but for each, a new tying and dyeing must occur, with the previously colored areas tied to protect them form the new color (unless a mix of the colors is desired-- yellow + blue to makef green, for example).  While the term \"ikat\" has become common usage in the West, other terms are of course used in cultures with their own traditions to refer to either the technique or the finished textile (or both): \u003ci\u003ekasuri\u003c\/i\u003e  in Japan, \u003cem\u003egeringsing\u003c\/em\u003e in Bali, \u003cem\u003eabrband\u003c\/em\u003e in Uzbek, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exhibition includes examples from India, Japan, Central Asia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, and elsewhere, mostly from the 19th Century, including pieces of great rarity and exquisite quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-geringsing-bali","title":"Geringsing, Bali","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare 19th Century double ikat \u003cem\u003egeringsing\u003c\/em\u003e long sash, conserved and framed.  Handspun cotton, natural dyes.  Bali, Indonesia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e82 x 11.6 inches (frame)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good conserved condition.  Frame is wired on the back to allow for both horizontal and vertical display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to shipping restrictions, please contact us before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock # N03\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xanthus Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49807129968921,"sku":"","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/2862\/2873\/files\/IMG_3357.jpg?v=1728945844"},{"product_id":"double-ikat-patolu-india","title":"Double Ikat Silk Patolu, India","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and sought-after double ikat patolu sari from Gujarat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk, with weft gold threads at one end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in c. 1990, unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 4 x 18 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Please email for price.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock # I01\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xanthus Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49826443264281,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/2862\/2873\/files\/IMG_3544.jpg?v=1775527767"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/2862\/2873\/collections\/XANT8894-2.png?v=1729270228","url":"https:\/\/xanthusantiques.com\/collections\/world-ikat-a-selling-exhibition.oembed","provider":"Xanthus Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}