The Metropolitan Museum of Art Small Accessories*Interlaced Circles Folding Umbrella

The Mesmerizing Motif On Our Stylish Folding Umbrella References A Sashiko Jacket Crafted In 19Th-Century Japan And Housed In The Met Collection. Sashiko Is A Quilting Technique That Uses A Running Stitch To Reinforce A Textile Or Combine Recycled Pieces Of Fabric Into A New Garment. The Skilled Embroidery On This Robe Is Dominated By Three Variations On The Pattern Of Interlocking Circles Called Shippō-Tsunagi.