Japan's deals mended and patched textiles are referred to as boro, which translates as rags or scraps of cloth.
Boro textiles are usually sewn from nineteenth and early twentieth century rags and patches of indigo dyed cotton. The diversity of boro textiles is due to the diversity of hand loomed cotton textiles that are then patched by hand with sashiko thread. The composition of different patches and mending sections is not planned and therefor holds a beautiful authenticity.
Cotton seeds were introduced into every day Japanese life since the middle of the Edo period.
Until then cotton was not grown in Japan, but it was an expensive import that only higher socioeconomic groups could afford.
This textile was sourced in Kyoto, Japan and is from the period between the early 1900's and the 1940's.
Due to the antique nature of the textile its condition shows wear and reflection of its age.
Please refer to photographs for condition of this piece.
Fibre: cotton
Colour: handwoven natural indigo/ indigo kasuri/ handwoven indigo and brown stripes/ indigo checks
Measurements:
Approximately 43cm x 68cm
Perfect size for a wall hanging.
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Product code: Antique Japanese Indigo Boro deals Patched Textile