Ikat Zabuton 

This is the same floor cushion we have made for 30 years, refashioned in our beautiful handwoven ikats or in 100% cotton indigo fabric. Constructed of 8 lbs. of cotton batting inside a hand-tufted muslin shell with a snug-fitting, washable, zippered cover and mitered corners. 31" x 26" x 4". Specify Ikat Squares, Dots, Lines, or Solid Indigo.

Japanese Kasuri Designs
Ikat is handwoven cloth that has been resist dyed prior to the weaving process.In Japan, this technique is known as kasuri. Before dyeing, sections of yarn are tightly bound in predetermined lengths. The dye does not penetrate these protected areas when the thread is dipped into the dye bath. The binding is then carefully removed leaving yarn that is partly white and partly colored. The threads are then used as the warp or weft so a pattern appears as the cloth is woven. The slight misalignment of threads gives the pattern on the kasuri cloth its characteristic 'fuzzy' outline. The dyer must possess great skill to bind the threads in just the right place so the pattern emerges as planned.

Dharmacrafts Ikat fabrics are dyed and woven by hand in India. Cutting, stitching, and assembly take place on-site at our location in Massachusetts.

Fabrics are machine washable and dryable.

As with all fine fabric, ikat should not be exposed to direct sunlight.