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

$2,055.25per set
£1,500per set
€1,749.67per set
CA$2,815.18per set
A$3,131.09per set
CHF 1,634.96per set
MX$38,102.07per set
NOK 20,880.93per set
SEK 19,582.63per set
DKK 13,058.45per set
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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:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6695229903442

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