Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji antique held together with hundreds of

held together with hundreds of sashiko stitches

This particular bag has the kanji character of Fuku

In overall very good condition

The only one like it in our collection

The jacket is made from a wonderful assortment of indigo dyed cottons which have been layered and held together with hundreds of sashiko stitches to reinforce

Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji antique held together with hundreds ofAn antique heavily worn, repaired and weathered, museum quality boro futon. This piece balances a blend of what most collectors seek in boro a visual aesthetic of artfully constructed patchwork that gives a "modernist" feel and years of wear, tattered ground, and extensive sashiko repair. This is one of the finest examples from my collection of Japanese boro a one of a kind item that hardly comes to the market anymore. The reverse of this futon is