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In places, lighter cotton shows through where the fabric has worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it over and the reverse is deeper blue, with long stitched seams and a large pale striped patch near the lower end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts long, narrow shape works well for framing or textile mounting, with either side on show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand stitching, patching, and mending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-sided textile panel with distinct compositions on each face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 4 ounces (113 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in good antique condition, with the stitched repairs still in place. There’s surface wear and fraying, with several lovely worn-through areas toward the lower end where lighter cotton shows underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55010008858990,"sku":null,"price":165.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/5c99fe9a-il_fullxfull.8496026746_ed19.jpg?v=1789303852"},{"product_id":"japanese-indigo-boro-textile-panel-hand-stitched-patchwork","title":"Japanese Indigo Boro Textile Panel with Hand-Stitched Patchwork","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: Approximately 10 by 54.5 inches (25.4 by 138.4 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan · Circa 1900, late Meiji period · Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid, striped, and checked indigo cottons run along this Japanese boro panel, with two brown checked patches among the blues. The hand stitching is visible across the whole piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is mostly pale blue checked cotton. You can see the stitches from the patched side running through it, so there’s plenty to look at on either face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts long, narrow shape suggests it may have come from a larger domestic textile, possibly a futon cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand stitching, patching, and mending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors and patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigo blues with solid, striped, checked, and brown checked cotton patches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long two-sided textile panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel remains intact along its full length, with extensive patching and hand stitching. 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Around it, you can see the hand stitching, seams, and repairs that hold the cotton together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it over and a long striped panel reinforces the other face. The two sides show the same construction in quite different ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts narrow shape works well for framing or textile mounting, with either side on show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand stitching, patching, mending, and reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-sided textile panel with checked ground, contrasting patch, and striped reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s in good antique condition, with the hand repairs still in place throughout. There’s age-related surface wear and fraying along parts of the cotton and its edges, with visible patches and seams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55010008924526,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/IMG_6726_03.jpg?v=1791068491"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-hikeshi-banten-indigo-sashiko-firemans-coat","title":"Antique Japanese Hikeshi Banten Fireman’s Coat in Indigo Sashiko Cotton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: Approximately 47 inches cuff to cuff, 22 inches across the body, and 35 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan · Circa 1900, late Meiji period · Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense rows of sashiko stitching cover the indigo cotton of this Japanese fireman’s coat, or hikeshi banten. A large faded brigade insignia and geometric resist-dyed design fill the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collar still carries its identifying markings, and the original ties are in place. 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The vintage handwoven cotton comes from Mali, with a different section of the pattern on each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s been reworked into a one-of-one cover, backed with new heavyweight cotton canvas and finished with a zipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photos show the pillow cover with an 18 by 18-inch insert for context. 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One side combines medium and dark indigo cotton with gray-blue sections, a dark collar, short sleeves, and visible hand-stitched seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side is much lighter. Dense sashiko stitching holds layers of faded cotton, with additional patches where the fabric has worn through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoragi is a general term for Japanese work clothing. This jacket is also boro, with repeated patching and mending from its working life. 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This antique indigo cotton panel pairs them with delicate kanoko circular patterns in a repeating resist-dyed design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKanoko takes its name from the spotted markings of a young deer. In traditional Japanese kanoko shibori, small sections of cloth are individually bound before dyeing to create the characteristic dotted pattern. 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Old repairs and reinforcements are part of the fabric’s working history, giving the piece a character shaped by continued use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent cotton weaves meet throughout the panel, with sections of heavy wear alongside more closely woven cloth. 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