Nakino is an embroidered ikat, its softened, feathered motif stitched over a ground of linen and viscose rather than dyed into the yarn. The embroidery gives the design a relief and regularity that true ikat trades away, while keeping the travelled, hand-made character that makes the genre likeable. Best on curtains, blinds and cushions, where the stitching sits close enough to be read.
