*One panel of this large textile has been sold. The remaining piece is 4 panels and measures: Length: 1.72 meters / 67"
Width: 1.26 meters / 49.6"

This piece comes from an antique Japanese boro textile dating back to Meiji / Taisho era, late 1800s to 1900s.

Artisan made katazome*.

Hand loomed cotton.

The size of this makes this a valuable piece. It is made up of many panels.

This was once part of a futon cover or blanket used in a peasant home.

It would make an excellent table cloth, throw or wall hanging. It would also supply a great deal of fabric for a project.

Strong and sturdy.

There are some holes near the edge by the corner (see picture). Another corner has a small piece missing from the edge, 6cm deep and 11cm wide. There are areas of brown discoloration.

Overall, a fantastic example of Japanese folk textiles full of character and antique charm and in great condition.

*Katazome is a traditional Japanese resist dye technique. A stencil, known as kata, is used to apply a flour and water paste before dipping. These textiles were made by hand from scratch. The weaving, stenciling, dying and often the spinning of the cotton was all done by hand by the artisan. Natural botanical dyes were used, indigo being the most common.

Antique indigo textiles, such as this, are typical of 19th / early 20th century Japanese utilitarian textiles. They would have been used to make domestic items such as futon covers, throws, blankets or clothing. They are highly regarded and collected within Japan and across the world.

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. There term boro translates as scrap / rag. Therefore, this category of Japanese textile can simply be referred to as boro.

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

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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 that may be incurred by authorities in your country.

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