This tattered and beautifully mended textile embodies the raw authenticity of Japan’s rural working-class past. The striped base cloth, faded to a soft salmon hue, is covered in layers of patched fabrics—indigo, brown, beige—each applied over time to repair and extend its life.
Frayed edges, irregular stitching, and large holes speak to years of daily use, likely as a futon cover or work garment. The contrast between wear and repair forms a striking visual rhythm, where necessity gives birth to beauty.
A compelling example of boro culture, this piece represents not just survival, but a philosophy: to honor the material, to keep mending, and to find grace in imperfection
Measures: 94cm×90cm (37in × 35in)
Japanese vintage indigo-dyed cotton Boro fragment
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