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Listing - Antique Japanese BORO Indigo Futon Cover Sashiko Large Museum-Grade Antique Japanese BORO
Authentic 5.5-Width Indigo Futon Cover | Masterpiece Sashiko Patchwork
Product Description & Artistic Value
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-grade piece of textile history: an authentic Antique Japanese BORO Indigo Cotton Futon Cover (布団皮). In the global art and vintage textile market, Japanese BORO is highly celebrated as a magnificent form of accidental abstract art, embodying the spirit of \"Mottainai\" (too good to waste) and \"Wabi-Sabi.\"
Extraordinary Scale & Craftsmanship:
This specific piece is exceptionally rare due to its massive 5.5-width (五・五幅) large scale, measuring approximately 175 cm x 183 cm. Finding a vintage BORO textile of this grand size in such beautiful aesthetic balance is an absolute rarity, even within Japan.
It is meticulously crafted from 100% hand-spun yarn (手紡ぎ糸) and hand-woven (手織り) traditional cotton. The fabric showcases a breathtaking, organic gradient of natural indigo shades, ranging from pale Asagi (light indigo) to deep, shadowy Kon-Ai (dark navy). It features extensive, heavy-duty Sashiko stitching (刺し子) and layered patches added by generations of farmers to reinforce the fabric, giving it a rich, substantial weight of 950g.
⚠️ Textile Condition Notice for Collectors Authentic Antique/Vintage Condition:
As an authentic, historically used piece of Japanese folk textile, this item features intentional and organic signs of age, including heavy patching, visible mending stitches, fraying, natural fading, and structural distressing (shredding/holes) characteristic of true BORO. It has not been altered or modernly modified. Please inspect the high-resolution photographs carefully to appreciate its raw, magnificent vintage texture. Detailed Specifications & Dimensions Type Genuine Antique Japanese BORO (襤褸 / 欄外木綿) Original Use Futon Cover (布団皮) Material 100% Hand-Spun & Hand-Woven Cotton (手紡ぎ・手織り) Dyeing Natural Botanical Indigo Dye (藍染) Width Specification 5.5 Widths (五・五幅 大判) Dimensions 175 cm x 183 cm ( Approx. 68.9\" x 72.0\" ) Weight 950 g ( Approx. 33.5 oz — Feels heavy and solid in hand ) Country of Origin Japan (MADE IN JAPAN) Shipping & Museum-Grade Packaging Info
To preserve the historic fibers and unique indigo patina of this antique masterpiece, it will be folded carefully with smooth acid-free barrier tissue, enclosed in a robust waterproof and dust-proof protective layer, and shipped inside a rigid, secure box. We provide top-tier international express tracked shipping so you can safely trace this wonderful piece of Japanese history directly from Tokyo to your collection.
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