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Japanese "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Tapestry Rug Wabi Sabi
About the Item
This BORO is an extremely valuable old cloth made in Japan during the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It is filled with the wisdom and history of people's lives who, in order to survive the harsh winters of Aomori and other Tohoku regions, made the most of limited resources and continued to carefully use the cloth by “joining,” “layering,” and “sewing” it back together.
It measures approximately 1750mm x 1600mm, is approximately 10mm thick, and weighs approximately 4kg.
It has a strong presence, and when hung on a wall, it will decorate your space as a piece of powerful art.
The unique texture and coloring created by the tears, repair marks, and overlapping of different fabrics are unique and one-of-a-kind.
This BORO is imbued with the spirit of “wabi-sabi,” a uniquely Japanese aesthetic. It is imperfect, but that is where beauty is found.
The spirit of loving things that change and decay over time.
In an age when mass consumption has become the norm, the accumulation of such handcrafted work raises questions about the value of sustainable living and craftsmanship.
We hope you will enjoy this unique, quiet, and powerful beauty.
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Our Philosophy
Objects always tell the truth.
All I can do is just to face with them sincerely and give
them deep affection as much as I can.
There is no boundary of nationalities and of eras in beauty.
But I think now is the time we choose 'Japanese style' and it
will be the best way to remind us of what we are losing
today and to question us about an essence of beauty again.
I hope that you can touch the memories which the objects here have,
feel and think of something invisible but exists undoubtedly.
- Dimensions:Height: 63 in (160 cm)Width: 68.9 in (175 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800s-1860s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chōsei District Nagara, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10403244637192
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