Ikat: Traditional Textile Dyeing
Ikat is a traditional textile dyeing technique where the threads are dyed before they are woven into fabric. In this process, sections of the yarns are tightly bound with a resistant material (like wax or string) to prevent them from absorbing dye. After the dyeing process, the bindings are removed, and the threads are woven into patterns.
The resulting fabric often has a distinctive, slightly blurry or feathered pattern because the dyed areas do not perfectly align during weaving.
Purchase a matching buckwheat zafu (pronounced za' - foo) and a zabuton (pronounced za' - boo - tawn) as a set and save! The makes a great gift!
We also sell our matching and as individual pieces. Shop additional support cushions .
Specifications
Each set comes with a buckwheat hull zafu and a zabuton meditation mat (in your choice of 2 sizes):
- Buckwheat Hull Zafu measures 15" in diameter with a 5.5" loft.
- Regular Zabuton measures: 31" L x 26" W x 4" H.
- Jumbo Zabuton measures: 36" L x 28" W x 4" H. We recommend Jumbo for our long-legged meditators over 6 ft tall.
The Ikat Zabuton Mat
The foundation cushion for your zafu or . Our zabuton provides essential cushioning for your ankles and knees when sitting cross-legged on a zafu or on a meditation bench. Years of Zen Center living have gone into perfecting the design of this mat.
- 8 lbs. of all natural American grown, chemical-free cotton batting is stuffed into a muslin cover and tufted in four places to form a permanent inner cushion.
- A snug-fitting zippered cover made from 100% cotton fabric is slipped over the inner cushion and tufted in the center for a finished look.
GOTS Certified
The zabuton is now available with 100% GOTS certified organic cotton filling (zabuton insert only), ensuring the cotton is sustainably grown and processed without harmful chemicals. Guaranteeing ethical practices from farm to finished product, promoting both comfort and sustainability.
The Ikat Buckwheat Hull Zafu Pillow
The Buckwheat Hull Zafu provides ideal body posture and support in addition to the comfort of the zabuton. This buckwheat meditation cushion conforms to each individual's shape. It is like sitting on sand at the beach - the hulls move where you want them.
- We stuff our Buckwheat Hull Zafu with approximately 4.5 lbs. of organic buckwheat hulls enclosed in a zippered muslin shell making it easy to add/remove buckwheat.
- Made of 100% cotton fabric with a convenient carrying handle.
Cushions handmade in the USA.
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