Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji antique The jacket is made from

The jacket is made from a wonderful assortment of indigo dyed cottons which have been layered and held together with hundreds of sashiko stitches to reinforce

were a common bridal trousseau item in early-modern Japan

Thick padded cotton with some areas of very light discoloration but otherwise in excellent condition without tears

Dimensions: 12 x 24"

In overall very good condition

Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji antique The jacket is made fromAn antique heavily worn, repaired and weathered, museum quality boro futon. This piece balances a blend of what most collectors seek in boro a visual aesthetic of artfully constructed patchwork that gives a "modernist" feel and years of wear, tattered ground, and extensive sashiko repair. This is one of the finest examples from my collection of Japanese boro a one of a kind item that hardly comes to the market anymore. The reverse of this futon is