Textile record · TA-NT-0028

Blue Tofu Blocks

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Large blue-and-ivory blocks are divided by quiet olive-green lines on a comparatively wide cotton cloth.

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Sold in 50 cm lengths

Width: approx. 65 cm · Recorded total: approx. 250 cm

Quantity 1
Approx. 50 × 65 cm
Quantity 2
Approx. 100 × 65 cm

Multiple quantities are cut as one continuous piece whenever possible. Recorded dimensions describe the documented textile, not live stock. Check Etsy for current availability, options and pricing.

Object ID
TA-NT-0028
Origin
Nantong · Nantong, Jiangsu (seller attribution)
Period
c. 1960s–1970s
Dating confidence
estimated
Material
Cotton
Dimensions
Approx. Width 65 cm; recorded total length 250 cm
Technique
Handwoven homespun · Yarn-dyed weave
Pattern
Large woven check
Colours
Indigo blue · Natural ivory · Olive green
Condition

Object condition

Vintage cotton with natural yarn and weaving irregularities. The supplied photographs document the surface, edges and surviving condition.

Catalog notes

Identification notes

Large blue-and-ivory blocks are divided by quiet olive-green lines on a comparatively wide cotton cloth.

Regional attribution: Nantong, Jiangsu (seller attribution). The exact maker, workshop and production year are not documented.

The pattern is described as woven into the cloth, rather than printed on its surface.

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