Length: 108cm / 42.51"
Width: 34cm / 13.38"

Antique Japanese *boro **aizome of early 1900s.

Hand loomed cotton.

Hand dipped in natural / botanical indigo.

It was once part of a garment that has been taken apart for reuse. There are two lines of stitch marks (not actual stitches) where the stitches have protected the dye from fading.

Full of antique character. Light and soft.

*Boro is a highly collectible Japanese folk textile. This is an excellent example of Japanese utilitarian boro used around the home. In Japan, cotton was highly prized among the peasant class as a warmer alternative to hemp. Indigo dye was the best natural dye available to use with cotton. Indigo cotton became a quintessential Japanese fabric that was never thrown away and always reused.

To learn more about boro take a look at my blog post:
http://furugistarjapan.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/boro-japanese-folk-fabric/

**Aizome, Japanese indigo cotton, is highly regarded and collected within Japan and across the world.

‘Ai’ (藍) means indigo and ‘some’ (染め) means dyeing. As a compound, 藍染め, is pronounced ‘aizome’ (ai-zo-me).

Deep shades of rich blue are produced with repeated immersion and airing. The deeper the blue, the higher the number of dips and the higher the value.

I have other similar fabrics here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FurugiStar?section_id=7841072&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FurugiStar?section_id=7734157&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5

Mix and match with my other fabrics here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FurugiStar

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All items are genuine Japanese vintage or antique goods purchased personally in Japan.

Ships from the USA.

*NOTE Ensure you are aware of any customs charges (especially UK customers) that may be incurred by authorities in your country.

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My descriptions often refer to periods in Japanese history. Please use this for reference:

Edo Era: 1603 - 1868
Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912
Taisho Era: 1912 - 1926
Showa Era: 1926 - 1989
Heisei Era: 1989 - present

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