Late Edo Period Japanese Silk Patchwork Boro Wall Hanging Decorative for 30 years

for 30 years

We have a beautiful collection of small oil slick black glazed ceramic pots from China

This window also has a line of unique circle carvings down one side

and 110 cm wire and chain

This Japanese resist dyeing technique uses rice paste to keep the dye and the illustrations separate

Late Edo Period Japanese Silk Patchwork Boro Wall Hanging Decorative for 30 yearsHere we have a beautiful, small antique Japanese boro textile fragment made of silk. This particular piece of boro originates from Japan dating from the late Edo to early Meiji Period. Composed of multiple indigo dyed silk fragments, carefully patched together over time. Historically boro was primarily used by rural, working class households to repair, reinforce, and extend the life of worn out garments and household items like bedding (futon covers)