Vintage Japanese boro cotton / hemp kimono cloth ikat woven indigo fabric material.
Beautiful vintage Japanese cotton /hemp boro kimono fabric piece. The pattern is woven and dyed, an ikat weaving. Indigo blue background with woven stripes of grey and blue into the fabric. Crisp piece. It is most likely hemp but as hemp and cotton burn in identical ways, I cannot say for sure. The texture suggests hemp. Still has some stitching on one side. Very good condition.
Rectangular. It measures 17 cm across and is 58cm long.
Boro thus came to predominately signify clothing worn by the peasant farming classes, who mended their garments with spare fabric scraps out of economic necessity. In many cases, the usage of such a boro garment would be handed down over generations, eventually resembling a patchwork after decades of mending. The use of indigo dyes (Japanese: Aizome) was common Boro also exemplifies the Japanese Aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi, in that the fabric reflects the beauty of natural wear and use. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boro_(textile)
All fabrics are burn tested to determine content.
Regarding the colour, please understand that it may look different according to your monitor or other circumstances. If you are unsure please ask questions before buying
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