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Japanese Boro Quilts

Vintage Japanese Boro Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing, kimonos, and other household
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Japanese Boro 
Blackened Steel Chair
Vintage Japanese Boro 
Blackened Steel Chair
$4,700 / item
H 30 in W 32 in D 38 in
Vintage Japanese Boro Blackened Steel Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sofa is upholstered in boro material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Vintage Japanese Boro 
Blackened Steel Sofa
Vintage Japanese Boro 
Blackened Steel Sofa
$14,200 / item
H 30 in W 108 in D 38 in
Vintage Japanese Boro Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
boro material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing, kimonos, and other
Category

2010s North American Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Japanese Boro 
Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa
Vintage Japanese Boro 
Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa
$9,500 / item
H 30 in W 76 in D 38 in

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Art of Boro
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Japansese word Boro means rag. In earlier times people recycled their hand woven kimonos, silk
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Art of Boro
Art of Boro
H 69 in W 48 in
Japanese "Boro" Ropemaker s Rug
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Japanese "Boro" textile - Boro, literally "rag" cloths, traditionally futon covers or rugs
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk, Fabric

Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Japanese Boro textile, circa 1890. Beautiful indigo textile framed in walnut. Measures: 42.5
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Antique 1890s Japanese Primitive Quilts and Blankets

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Textile

Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890
Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890
H 44.5 in W 42.5 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Japanese Boro Stitch Blanket Patchwork Black Large
Located in Vancouver, BC
age and wear. It was meant for living with and you can see the reinforced “boro” stitch throughout the
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Antique 1890s Japanese Arts and Crafts Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro textile rug w/ Sashiko stitching wabi sabi object
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. Antique indigo Boro textile with Sashiko stitching , probably used as
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Japanese Boro Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful early 20th century Boro fabric.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Quilts

Japanese Boro Fabric
Japanese Boro Fabric
H 60 in W 56 in
Japanese Boro Textile
Located in San Francisco, CA
Assembled from Indigo dyed cotton fragments this circa 1900 Futon cover is a perfect example of this form of folk art. I have had the opportunity to offer a number of these over the ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Quilts

Japanese Boro Textile
Japanese Boro Textile
H 51 in W 56 in
Antique Sakaburkuo and Boro Finished with Fringe Pillow
By Bradley Bayou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hand sewn antique Japanese boro quilt. Boro is a term frequently used to describe lovingly patched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Japonisme Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

19th Century "Boro" Quilt
Located in Sausalito, CA
Futon cover called "Boro" or "rags" made up of indigo dyed cotton rags sewn together from recycled
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

19th Century "Boro" Quilt
H 72.5 in W 59 in
Late 19th century Japanese Boro
Located in Sausalito, CA
Late 19th century (Meiji) futon cover called "Boro" or "rags" made up of indigo dyed cotton rags
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Japanese Boro Indigo Futon Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Particularly attractive, well worn Boro. Largest area on one side is 19th C. Other patches early
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

18th Century Japanese Boro Cloth
Located in Montecito, CA
Japanese Boro Textile' a patchwork of 18th Century indigo and brown textile fragments pieced
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Fabric

Antique Japanese Boro Futon Textile on Stretcher Bars.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patchwork Indigo.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

Incredible Boro Futon Cover
Located in santa monica, CA
THIS BEAUTIFUL LARGE BORO IS SEWN OF 19TH C RAGS AND PATCHES. THE DIVERSITY OF PATCHES IS A
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Japanese Boro
Located in Sausalito, CA
Cotton futon cover called, "Boro," Mounted.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Japanese Boro
Japanese Boro
H 79.25 in W 63.5 in

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Japanese Boro Quilts For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Japanese boro quilts is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese boro quilts — often made from fabric, cotton and silk — can elevate any home. Japanese boro quilts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Japanese boro quilts to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art Japanese boro quilts are of considerable interest.

How Much are Japanese Boro Quilts?

Japanese boro quilts can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Japanese Boro Quilts
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese boro textiles are fabrics made by patching together scraps of other fabrics. Artisans use the material for crafting pillows, bags, apparel and other items. Find a variety of Japanese boro textiles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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