{"product_id":"antique-japanese-indigo-boro-textile-with-patchwork-and-sashiko","title":"Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Textile with Patchwork \u0026 Sashiko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: Approximately 36 inches wide by 60 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan · Circa 1890–1910, late Meiji period · Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne side of this antique Japanese boro textile is pieced from indigo cotton fabric in solids, stripes, and checks, ranging from deep blue to heavily faded tones. Large patches overlap smaller repairs across the surface, creating a dense, irregular patchwork, layered over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other side, the construction becomes more visible, with layers of repairs, seams, and white sashiko stitching cross the textile in shifting directions, with darker and lighter indigo patches worked into the older cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately five feet long, it has the scale of a substantial wall textile while retaining the softness and movement of the worn cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-pieced patchwork, sashiko stitching, and hand repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered, double-sided cotton textile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Meiji period, circa 1890–1910\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has extensive age-appropriate wear, including fading, surface wear, layered repairs, exposed stitching, irregular edges, and worn-through areas. These signs of long use are part of the textile's character and are shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647980667246,"sku":null,"price":930.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/IMG_6813_01.jpg?v=1791066875","url":"https:\/\/pieces.vintagetextile.shop\/products\/antique-japanese-indigo-boro-textile-with-patchwork-and-sashiko","provider":"Pieces Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}