Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji old folk Heavily patched boro noragi displays

Heavily patched boro noragi displays years of use

Dimensions: Approximately 23" long

or "Fortune" embroidered on it

primarily the concept of mottainai which cautions not to waste a thing

bed covers

Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji old folk Heavily patched boro noragi displaysAn 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