Long, narrow antique Japanese boro cotton panel displayed vertically against a black background. Overlapping patches of dark and faded indigo cotton feature extensive hand stitching, frayed edges, and worn-through areas. A large pale blue patch appears near the top, with smaller patterned cotton patches near the bottom.

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Panel with Layered Patches

$201.45 $237.00
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Long, narrow antique Japanese boro cotton panel displayed vertically against a black background. Overlapping patches of dark and faded indigo cotton feature extensive hand stitching, frayed edges, and worn-through areas. A large pale blue patch appears near the top, with smaller patterned cotton patches near the bottom.
  • Long, narrow antique Japanese boro cotton panel displayed vertically against a black background. Overlapping patches of dark and faded indigo cotton feature extensive hand stitching, frayed edges, and worn-through areas. A large pale blue patch appears near the top, with smaller patterned cotton patches near the bottom.
  • Cropped, long, narrow antique Japanese boro cotton panel displayed vertically. Overlapping patches of dark and faded indigo cotton feature extensive hand stitching, and worn-through areas. A large pale blue patch appears near the top, with smaller patterned cotton patches near the bottom.
  • Cropped, long, narrow antique Japanese boro cotton panel displayed vertically. Rectangular patches of dark and faded indigo cotton include checked and striped fabrics near the top, larger blue sections through the center, and a worn tan patch near the lower left. Hand stitching, and loose threads.
  • Long, narrow antique Japanese boro cotton panel displayed vertically against a black background. Rectangular patches of dark and faded indigo cotton include checked and striped fabrics near the top, larger blue sections through the center, and a worn tan patch near the lower left. Hand stitching, loose threads, and frayed edges are visible throughout.
Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Panel with Layered Patches

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Panel with Layered Patches

$201.45 $237.00
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Details

Size: Approximately 12 by 39 inches (30.5 by 99.1 cm)
Japan · Circa 1900, late Meiji period · Cotton

This Japanese boro panel has been kept in use through layer upon layer of cotton patching and hand mending. Old repairs and reinforcements are part of the fabric’s working history, giving the piece a character shaped by continued use.

Different cotton weaves meet throughout the panel, with sections of heavy wear alongside more closely woven cloth. The overlapping layers and hand stitching reveal how the material was pieced together and cared for over time.

Details

  • Area: Approximately 468 sq in (3.25 sq ft)
  • Techniques: Hand stitching, patching, and mending
  • Colors and patterns: Indigo blues with solid, striped, checked, and muted brown cotton patches
  • Construction: Layered, two-sided cotton textile panel

Condition

The panel displays lovely antique wear & repairs, with irregular, frayed edges, loose threads, variations in indigo color and intensity, and some beautifully worn-through sections. Both faces retain their distinctive patchwork and hand stitching.

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