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Folk Art: Textiles, Boro

The type of clothing worn by farmers, craftspeople, and merchants was much less ornate compared to the upper classes. Although constructed of less expensive cloth, the garments of the vast majority of Japanese were no less beautiful in form and variety of decoration. Jackets, vest, pants, leggings, and shoes were skillfully engineered for mobility, climate, and economy, as well as for aesthetic qualities. Many of these types of garments are still in use today.

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Tsuru & Geo 4 panel Kasuri
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Intense indigo kasuri dyed cotton textile (probably futongawa) with some small holes and patches, but very good condition overall. Wonderful graphic design of cranes alternating with geometric images. Late 19th - early 20th C. 51"W x 62 1/2"L.
$675.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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4-panel geographic pattern
FT-0532
50" x 64"
$295.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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Pine, plum, bamboo
FT-0536
Beautiful futon cover in tsutsugaki (rice paper resist) technique depicting pine, plum and bamboo with variation of fan mon (family crest). Early 20th C. 50" x 63" Excellent condition.
$925.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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Mon with karakusa & hanging strips 48" x 68"
FT-0539
$550.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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Antique Indigo Futonji Boro
FT-2148
Charming hand-stitched patches and other repairs to this late 19th C. cotton textile. 61W x 74L.SOLD
$425.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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Boro Furoshiki wraping cloth
FT-0178
Patched indigo cotton wrapping cloth. Early 20th century 57" x 76"
$425.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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Boro Indigo rag blanket
FT-0546
Indigo cotton rag blanket with patches 5 layers deep in some areas over cotton batting. Several different styles of textile were used in the patching, including kasuri and katazome. Late 19th or early 20th century. 74" x 70"
$650.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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Boro Large edo-meiji
FT-2172
Cotton indigo farmers patched blanket from northern Japan. 37" wide x 62" long.
$225.00 Add to Cart View Cart

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Boro Patched Cloth meiji
FT-2173
Indigo cotton patched blanket. Early 20th century 37" x 63"
$195.00 Add to Cart View Cart

In the mid 15th century, cotton seeds were brought from India via China and successfully cultivated in Japan. Eventually, because of its superior warmth and durability, cotton clothing replaced garments made from hemp and paper. Unlike protein fibers, such as silk, vegetable fibers, like cotton, are difficult to dye into bright colors. As a result, the color palette of these textiles is much more subtle and muted, with a predominance of browns and indigo blues.

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