Antique Striped Boro Futonji

Antique indigo cotton striped  boro  futon cover (futonji).  It dates from  late 19th - early 20th  century.  It is made up of  four panels and  measures 125cm x 183cm. Apart from the obvious patches it's in good, sturdy condition.  Indigo is often difficult to photograph - the colour is truest in the close up photos. 

 In recent years  boro has become associated with  visible mending, but the interesting stitching and  patching on authentic boro pieces  like this were on the inside of the futon cover and weren't meant to be seen.  Futonji usually come to me opened out as a flat panel and so possibly often had a second life  as a general purpose  household cloth or wrapping cloth.  

A wonderful piece for collectors and lovers of authentic boro. 

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