Antique Japanese Indigo Cotton Boro Textile Piece Cotton An antique Japanese document chest

An antique Japanese document chest from Kanazawa

it reflects the refined aesthetic of traditional Japanese writing culture

depicting Seishi-Bosatsu (Mahasthamaprapta)

and a smaller bag bearing a kanji character at its feet

black on one side

Antique Japanese Indigo Cotton Boro Textile Piece Cotton An antique Japanese document chestAn antique Japanese indigo boro textile. The fabric features multiple holes and worn areas throughout, characteristic of authentic boro pieces, making it ideal for visible mending techniques, patchwork, or creative textile restoration. Originally this was used as a futon cover, hand stitched piece, likely dating back to the Meiji period, c. 1890.