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Early 20th Century Boro Cloth Fragments, Japanese, C. 1900

$2,060.45per set

£1,500per set

€1,757.15per set

CA$2,830.75per set

A$3,077.60per set

CHF 1,631.75per set

MX$36,892.58per set

NOK 20,738.64per set

SEK 18,999.42per set

DKK 13,132.49per set

About the Item

A collection of late 19th/early 20th century indigo dyed ‘boro’ cloth fragments. Japanese, c. 1900. Mounted on anthracite grey card in box frames with black open grain wooden frames. From the Japanese ‘boroboro’, meaning something tattered or repaired, ‘boro’ is the practice of reworking and repairing textiles (often clothes or bedding) through patching and stitching, in order to extend their life.

Dimensions:
Height: 23.04 in (58.5 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 4
Materials and Techniques:
Fabric,Textile
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6695229903442

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