Double Panel Japanese Indigo Cotton. Artisan Aizome Boro Textile. Vintage Folk Fabric (Ref: 1966)

Double Panel Japanese Indigo Cotton. Artisan Aizome Boro Textile. Vintage Folk Fabric (Ref: 1966)

Sorry, this item has sold.
Ask a question

Length: 209cm / 2.2 yards. Width: 61cm / 24"

Double panel. Antique Japanese *boro **aizome of early 1900s. Hand loomed cotton. Hand dipped in natural / botanical indigo.

Very light and soft. Sheer when held up to the light. The dye remains rich. Excellent condition. There are some brown marks here and there, mostly around the center.

This has been machine washed and dried.

*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.

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

***********************************
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.

***********************************

For promotions, updates and info follow me:
www.facebook.com/furugistar
www.twitter.com/furugistar

Returns & Exchanges

I gladly accept returns and cancellations

Just contact me within: 3 days of delivery

Ship items back to me within: 7 days of delivery

  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Items on sale