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Boro Fabric

Lumbar Pillow Made from Vintage Japanese Boro Fabric
Located in Brea, CA
Patchwork Style Lumbar Antique Japanese Boro Fabric Size: 14" X30" Includes Down Feather Insert 10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Down

"Boro" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragments of fabric, scrolls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Muslin, Bamboo, Cotton

"Boro" Kite by Michael Thompson
"Boro" Kite by Michael Thompson
H 62.5 in W 39 in D 2 in
"Boro, " Mixed-media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton, Muslin, Thread, Wood, Dye

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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Textile

"BORO" / Japanese Old Cloth / Tapestry / Wall Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is "Boro", which is made from many layers of indigo-dyed cloth sewn together. The holes are covered
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

"BORO" / Japanese Old Cloth / Tapestry / Wall Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is "Boro" with an orange plaid pattern that has a modern look. The holes are covered with another
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

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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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Vintage Handcrafted Patched Textile "Boro" in Indigo Dye, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
garments with spare fabric scraps out of economic necessity. In many cases, the usage of such a boro
Category

20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Hemp

"Boroboro II" Mixed-Media Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton, Muslin, Bamboo

"Boroboro II, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Cotton, Thread, Dye

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Boro Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of boro fabric available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and bamboo. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of boro fabric, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of boro fabric you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of boro fabric bearing modern hallmarks is very popular. De Ster Gelderland, Michael Thompson Photographer and Rob Parry each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of boro fabric that is worth considering.

How Much is a Boro Fabric?

Prices for a piece of boro fabric can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $298 and can go as high as $7,880, while the average can fetch as much as $4,600.