Late Edo Period Japanese Silk Patchwork Boro Wall Hanging Decorative This Japanese resist dyeing technique

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

The dimensions for this jar are as follows: H - 33cm

Prints of this quality which match the originals so closely really are a great price

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

for 30 years

Late Edo Period Japanese Silk Patchwork Boro Wall Hanging Decorative This Japanese resist dyeing techniqueHere 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)