Japanese Boro

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. These were patched an...

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...

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo from the late 1800s-early 1900s.

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...

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...

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...

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...

All hand-sewn textiles from vintage and antique fabrics. Fragments of Japanese indigo Boro fabric, Dong resist dye indigo, Chinese Minority, futon indigo cottons and home spun cotton...

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

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...

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...

Antique Japanese Boro indigo pillow This cotton face features a multi indigo gray, and blue stripes that are woven, natural linen colored background with original threaded string.

Antique Japanese boro patchwork indigo lumbar pillow Size: 14 x 20 Hidden zipper closure, face is lined.

Indigo Blue Lumbar Antique Japanese Boro Fabric Pillow. Size: 11" x 18" Original stitched panels in faded indigo blues, we have added a backing to the fabric for everyday use.

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...

Vintage Japanese Boro textile accent lumbar pillow with Patchwork Beautiful custom designed, this vintage japanese textile is a medium gray color with original patchwork in a natural...

It is a practice that grew out of necessity in medieval Japan, and has evolved, four centuries later, into a distinctively gorgeous textile artform.

A large patchwork blanket with 'American hard wheat' branding hand printed on cotton. Boro translating as “scraps of cloth” in Japanese, Boro is a symbol of a “use everything and was...

This Japanese boro was tenderly made to preserve a futon cover in the late 19th century.

Antique Japanese Boro indigo pillow This cotton face features a multi indigo gray, and blue stripes that are woven, natural linen colored background with original threaded string.

Patchwork Style Lumbar Antique Japanese Boro Fabric Size: 14" X30" Includes Down Feather Insert 10/90 Different color cotton denim color patchwork create this beautiful unique lumbar.

Indigo Blue Antique Japanese Boro Fabric Pillow. Size: 22" x 22" Original stitched panels in faded indigo blues, we have added a backing to the fabric for everyday use.

Indigo Blue Lumbar Antique Japanese Boro Fabric Shams Size: 26x26 Does not include insert Original stitched panels in faded indigo blues, we have added a backing to the fabric for ev...

Antique Japanese Boro patchwork indigo lumbar pillow Size: 14 x 20 Hidden zipper closure, face is lined.

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

Batik Style Lumbar Antique Blue and White Pattern Size: 14X34 Includes Down Feather Insert 10/90 Blue / White cotton denim color tribal patterns create this beautiful unique lumbar. ...

Batik Style Lumbar Antique Blue and white Tribal Pattern Size: 18X18 Includes Down Feather Insert 10/90 Blue / White cotton denim color tribal patterns create this beautiful unique l...

Boro textiles derive from the Japanese term boroboro, meaning tattered or worn and this is a beautiful example of the style.

Pair of rare handmade Japanese Boro Down Pillows made from unique pieced textiles; 18th-19th Century.

A pair of fabulous Japanese Boro pillows; pieced patchwork from textiles dating 18th - 19th Century; beautiful blue and brown tones!

A pair of custom Japanese Boro patchwork pillows utilizing 18th-19th Century textile fragments with indigo boro backing.

Japanese Boro Textile' a patchwork of 18th Century indigo and brown textile fragments pieced together to form a fabulous piece of art to hang on the wall or use as a throw.

Vintage Japanese Boro Futon decorative bolster pillow Decorative bolster pillow handcrafted with a vintage Japanese textile.

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 ...

Vintage long grey and black Japanese Boro textile decorative bolster pillow, self-welt in the same textile.

Antique Japanese hand-sticthed boro. Feather and down insert, zipper enclosure

Vintage Boro fabric in the classic Indigo color is used for these pillows.

Pair of Japanese striped boro pillows, with original patches.

Late 19th century (Meiji) futon cover called "Boro" or "rags" made up of indigo dyed cotton rags sewn together from recycled clothing and grain bags. In this "Boro" there are patche...

Particularly attractive, well worn Boro. Largest area on one side is 19th C. Other patches early 20th.

Patched Japanese indigo fabrics. Feather and down fill

Patchwork Indigo.

Vintage African plaid/stripe pillows backed in Japanese boro. Zipper enclosure

Vintage Chinese batik pillow backed in Japanese boro. feather and down insert, zipper enclosure.

A very unusual pair of African Indigo Hemp striped down pillows with japanese boro backing; 19th Century.

Pair of vintage African textile striped pillows, backed in Japanese boro. Feather and down inserts, zipper enclosure.

The reverse side of the pillow is completed with an amazing hand sewn antique Japanese boro quilt. Boro is a term frequently used to describe lovingly patched and repaired Japan...

Japanese patchwork textiles. Boro Panel # 1 on left, $1650 Boro Panel # 2 on right, $1750

Pair of all indigo, hand-stitched, patched boro pillows. feather and down inserts, zipper enclosure

Futon cover called "Boro" or "rags" made up of indigo dyed cotton rags sewn together from recycled clothing and grain bags. In this "Boro" there are patches that are stripes, plaids...

THIS BEAUTIFUL LARGE BORO IS SEWN OF 19TH C RAGS AND PATCHES. THE DIVERSITY OF PATCHES IS A VERITABLE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HANDLOOMED COTTON INDIGO FROM OLD JAPAN.

Cotton futon cover called, "Boro," Mounted.

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese Boro futon cover. Made from patches of cotton indigo with sashiko stitching.

Zak and Fox Linen Pillow with Down Feather insert. Size 22x22 Zipper closure, linen backing. 100% linen backing 60% cotton / 40% jute face CARE: machine washable up to 30°C MARTINDAL...