This tablecloth features the design of Chinese coins formed by four joining leaves.  The most common ancient Chinese coins has a square opening in the middle.  This makes it easy to put a string through and carry large amount of coins easier.  This handmade tie-dye table cloth is made by the Bai ethnic artist living in Yunnan, China.  The artist uses several methods to create complex patterns on the cloth by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, or compressing it before it was dyed.  This method is also known as shibori in Japanese. Read more...