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Antique Boro

19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket
19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket

19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

Covered in a mosaic of indigo cotton Boro textile fragments, the basket showcases the Japanese tradition of Boro—patching and mending fabric to extend its life.

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19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo

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

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

Located in London, GB

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....

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Fabric, Textile

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

BORO A piece imbued with a rich history, born from countless repairs and years of use.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boro

Materials

Fabric

F31 Japanese Antiques, Boro Indigo Haori / Wall Art Wabi Sabi
F31 Japanese Antiques, Boro Indigo Haori / Wall Art Wabi Sabi

F31 Japanese Antiques, Boro Indigo Haori / Wall Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Niiza, JP

The rich blue tones are not simply a color, but a record of time, patience, and human hands. BORO is a traditional Japanese textile practice born from necessity and respect for mate...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo cotton&ramie Patchwork / 19th century Wabi-Sabi
"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo cotton&ramie Patchwork / 19th century Wabi-Sabi

"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo cotton&ramie Patchwork / 19th century Wabi-Sabi

Located in 足利市, JP

Features natural wear, abrasions, and patches essential to true Boro. Display Note: Equipped for use as a wall tapestry.

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Hemp, Natural Fiber

Japanese antique large-format woven tapestry【saki-ori】 / Another [Boro]
Japanese antique large-format woven tapestry【saki-ori】 / Another [Boro]

Japanese antique large-format woven tapestry【saki-ori】 / Another [Boro]

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old example of sakiori, one of Japan’s traditional woven textiles. It is thought to date to around the 20th century. Sakiori is a textile made by tearing worn-out kimono o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It has been carefully used to withstand the harsh winter cold. Since ancient time...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Boro

Materials

Fabric

Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton fabric Width 1600 x Height 1480 (about) weight 4 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 45 cm x 55 cm x 20 cm...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Boro4 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro4 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro4 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton fabric Width 1850 x Height 1500 (about) weight 900g estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 27 cm x 45 cm x 20 cm...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton fabric Width 1550 x Height 1450 (about) weight 4 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 45 cm x 55 cm x 20 cm...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Boro1 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro1 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro1 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton Width 1550 x Height 1500 x Depth 10 mm (about) weight 2 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 45 cm x 45 cm ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Boro3 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro3 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro3 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton Width 1700 x Height 1000 x Depth 5 mm (about) weight 600g estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 30 cm x 50 cm x ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Old Indigo Dyed Striped Fabric / Tapestry / early 20th century / BORO
Japanese Old Indigo Dyed Striped Fabric / Tapestry / early 20th century / BORO

Japanese Old Indigo Dyed Striped Fabric / Tapestry / early 20th century / BORO

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In Japan, fully repaired cloth is called "boro," and in recent years it has received international acclaim as a crystallization of everyday wisdom and aesthetic sense.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth
Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth

Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton Width 1550 x Height 1700 x Depth 10 mm (about) weight 5 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 50cm x 50cm x...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s).

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Boro

Materials

Fabric

Antique American Lancester County Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Boro Backing
Antique American Lancester County Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Boro Backing

Antique American Lancester County Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Boro Backing

Located in Atlanta, GA

The backing of the quilt was made from large patches of cotton tartans of different colors. The Boro-effect renders the piece an even more rustic and folky charm.

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1890s American American Classical Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

An Early 20th Century Sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz , Boro Park, New York
An Early 20th Century Sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz , Boro Park, New York

An Early 20th Century Sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz , Boro Park, New York

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz in Boro Park, New York for the diverse Jewish population who emigrated to New York in that period.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Boro

Materials

Hardwood

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Each handles are partly covered with Boro (hand-woven, indigo dyed cotton cloth) - this is another wabi sabi element of this tansu.

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1910s Japanese Taisho Antique Boro

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Indigo Dyed cotton textile/Hanging Cloth/Tapestry・Wabisabi Zen
Japanese Antique Indigo Dyed cotton textile/Hanging Cloth/Tapestry・Wabisabi Zen

Japanese Antique Indigo Dyed cotton textile/Hanging Cloth/Tapestry・Wabisabi Zen

Located in 足利市, JP

True to the authentic Boro tradition—the Japanese philosophy of "mottainai" (too good to waste)—this cloth features beautifully placed, historic patchwork repairs made with varying s...

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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton, Natural Fiber

Study for Árpád - Hand Signed Drawing Hungarian Military
Study for Árpád - Hand Signed Drawing Hungarian Military

Study for Árpád - Hand Signed Drawing Hungarian Military

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Sheet is evenly toned.

Category

19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (XII) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (XII) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (XII) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Mark along the lower edge.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (XI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (XI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (XI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Minor staining and surface...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (III) - Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Surface dirt across image ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (XV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (XV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (XV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Sheet is evenly toned.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (XIV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (XIV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (XIV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Red mark on the lower left...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (II) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (II) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (II) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Remains of hinging tape on...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (XVI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Sketch for Christ before Pilate (XVI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Sketch for Christ before Pilate (XVI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Crease on the lower part o...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (VI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (VI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (VI) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Soft crease along the cent...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Sketch for Conquest (Honfoglalás) - Drawing Hungarian Art Honfoglalás
Sketch for Conquest (Honfoglalás) - Drawing Hungarian Art Honfoglalás

Sketch for Conquest (Honfoglalás) - Drawing Hungarian Art Honfoglalás

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 24th Jun 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Minor fold in lower left ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Ink

Study for Christ before Pilate (IV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (IV) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Soft crease in the lower l...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Study for Christ before Pilate (V) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate
Study for Christ before Pilate (V) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

Study for Christ before Pilate (V) - Drawing Hungarian Christ before Pilate

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 7th Nov 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Good condition. Repaired tear on the top edge o...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Sketch for Tramp at Night - Drawing Hungarian Art 1873
Sketch for Tramp at Night - Drawing Hungarian Art 1873

Sketch for Tramp at Night - Drawing Hungarian Art 1873

By Mihály Munkácsy

Located in London, GB

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 24th Jun 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros. Condition: Very good condition. Surface dirt.

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Late 19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis
Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Antique Victorian Pool Scoreboard and 2 Prints Palmer & Sons-Joe Davis

Located in London, GB

This is one of the best examples of a pool scoreboard, with nine slides and a moulded pediment above the maker's label: PALMER & SONS, 111, HIGH STREET, BORO', LONDON Together...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Boro

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Early 19th Century Gainsford & Co Country English Faux Painted Linen Press
Early 19th Century Gainsford & Co Country English Faux Painted Linen Press

Early 19th Century Gainsford & Co Country English Faux Painted Linen Press

By Gainsford and Co.

Located in Forney, TX

., Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers, Boro, London, SE" Provenance: Acquired from the highly curated contents of antique dealers, Ed and Jane Grant, who retired after four decades in ...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Boro

Materials

Pine

Antique Map of Buru Island, Indonesia, c.1725
Antique Map of Buru Island, Indonesia, c.1725

Antique Map of Buru Island, Indonesia, c.1725

Located in Langweer, NL

Buru (formerly spelled Boeroe, Boro, or Bouru) is the third largest island within Maluku Islands of Indonesia.

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18th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Paper

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Pair of Representative Biedermeier Interiors by Janos Boros, Hungary 1842
Pair of Representative Biedermeier Interiors by Janos Boros, Hungary 1842

Pair of Representative Biedermeier Interiors by Janos Boros, Hungary 1842

By Janos Boros

Located in Vienna, AT

Both paintings are signed and dated: "J.N. Boros 1842". Oil on wood, framed. Janos Boros (Hungary, 1808 – 1855): The paintings show representative decorated Biedermeier-interieurs,...

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1840s Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Boro

Materials

Wood

Japanese Boro
Japanese Boro

Japanese Boro

Unavailable

H 51 in W 62 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Boro

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo period Boro. Patchwork hand-sewn indigo dyed fabric made from 19th century Japanese hand loomed futon fabric, with heavy repair.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Japanese Boro
Japanese Boro

Japanese Boro

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H 24 in W 53.5 in D 0.25 in

Japanese Boro

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo Period Boro. Patchwork Hand sewn indigo dyed fabric made from 19th century Japanese hand loomed futon fabric, with heavy repair.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Mounted Cotton Boro
Mounted Cotton Boro

Mounted Cotton Boro

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H 63 in W 69 in D 0.75 in

Mounted Cotton Boro

Located in Sausalito, CA

19th century Japanese cotton futon cover called "Boro" made from recycled indigo dyed cloth in patches joined together.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Art of Boro
Art of Boro

Art of Boro

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H 69 in W 48 in

Art of Boro

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The Japansese word Boro means rag. In earlier times people recycled their hand woven kimonos, silk and cotton, making Futon covers and functional work clothing.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow
Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow

Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow

Unavailable

H 14 in W 24 in D 6 in

Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese patchwork indigo cotton reconfigured into a pillow with blue linen back, invisible zipper closure and feather and down fill.   

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

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H 61.42 in W 37.01 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

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H 66.93 in W 53.15 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

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H 59.85 in W 41.34 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

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H 68.31 in W 45.08 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

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H 64.57 in W 64.57 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Custom Pillow with Sashiko Stitching
Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Custom Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Custom Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese boro futon cover. The boro, meaning rags, has hand loomed cotton indigo textiles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Custom Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching
Custom Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Custom Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese boro futon cover. The boro, meaning rags, has hand loomed cotton indigo textiles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Antique Indigo Hand Loomed Cotton Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching
Japanese Antique Indigo Hand Loomed Cotton Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Japanese Antique Indigo Hand Loomed Cotton Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese indigo boro futon cover. Every scrap of hand loomed cotton indigo was saved for the boro clothing and futon covers, patched together with s...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Made for utilitarian purposes, the boro textiles are now treasured pieces of art. Pillow is backed with hand loomed antique French linen, filled with an insert of 100% down and hand ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Antique French Gilt Chair Upholstered in an Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Textile
Antique French Gilt Chair Upholstered in an Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Textile

Antique French Gilt Chair Upholstered in an Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

The chair has been reupholstered in an antique Japanese indigo boro textile from the late 1800s. The boro is stitched with multiple scraps of hand loomed indigo, a very treasured pie...

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Late 19th Century French Bohemian Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton, Giltwood, Wood

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s. In some places there are up to 6 layers of worn fabric stitched togethe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s, In some places there are multiple layers of worn cotton held together w...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s. In some places there are multiple layers of cotton held together with s...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s. In some places there are up to 4 layers of cotton to reinforce the worn...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Indigo Jacket
Indigo Jacket

Indigo Jacket

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H 23 in W 51 in D 2 in

Indigo Jacket

Located in Stockbridge, MA

Late 19th century Boro Indigo farmers Jacket. Hand sewn, handwoven cotton, repaired with fragments of other indigo dyed cottons, Measures: 23"x 52" (length, width).

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Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Indigo E-Gasuri Geometric and Koi Fish Futon Cover
Indigo E-Gasuri Geometric and Koi Fish Futon Cover

Indigo E-Gasuri Geometric and Koi Fish Futon Cover

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H 65.5 in W 39.5 in D 0.7 in

Indigo E-Gasuri Geometric and Koi Fish Futon Cover

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Koi Fish are swimming up-stream - no matter the obstacles. Great "Boro" piece ! Could be used as Wall Art or Noren at inside doorway.

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19th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

Japanese "Boro" Ropemaker's Rug
Japanese "Boro" Ropemaker's Rug

Japanese "Boro" Ropemaker's Rug

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare Japanese "Boro" textile - Boro, literally "rag" cloths, traditionally futon covers or rugs, were rurally made using whatever scraps of Edo period cotton cloth could be bought, t...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Materials

Silk, Fabric

Mounted 19th Century Japanese Boro
Mounted 19th Century Japanese Boro

Mounted 19th Century Japanese Boro

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H 64.75 in W 34.75 in L 64.75 in

Mounted 19th Century Japanese Boro

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible 19th century Japanese Boro textile mounted on a Belgian linen wrapped stretcher.

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19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Japanese "Boro" Cloth
19th Century Japanese "Boro" Cloth

19th Century Japanese "Boro" Cloth

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare Japanese "Boro" textile - Boro, literally "rag" cloths, traditionally futon covers or rugs, were rurally made using whatever scraps of Edo period cotton cloth could be bought, t...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boro

Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890
Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890

Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890

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H 44.5 in W 42.5 in D 2.25 in

Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

Japanese Boro textile, circa 1890. Beautiful indigo textile framed in walnut.

Category

1890s Japanese Primitive Antique Boro

Materials

Textile

Vintage Gray Japanese Boro Textile Lumbar Accent Pillow
Vintage Gray Japanese Boro Textile Lumbar Accent Pillow

Vintage Gray Japanese Boro Textile Lumbar Accent Pillow

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Vintage gray Japanese boro textile lumbar accent pillow Beautiful custom designed in our Full Bloom Cottage Studio, this vintage Japanese textile is a medium gray color with origina...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Boro

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Japanese Boro in Antique Kimonos and Japanese Textiles
Japanese Boro in Antique Kimonos and Japanese Textiles

Japanese Boro in Antique Kimonos and Japanese Textiles

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

It is the cloth used by the poor in Japan. It is made up by stitching old clothing and various cloths.

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Boro

Materials

Textile

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Antique Boro For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique boro available at 1stDibs. An antique boro — often made from fabric, cotton and feathers — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique boro you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique boro, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique boro over the years, but those crafted by Full Bloom Cottage and Janos Boros are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Boro?

Prices for an antique boro can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $222 and can go as high as $33,335, while the average can fetch as much as $1,825.