Aizome Indigo Antique Japanese BORO Fabric Cotton Textile 41\" x 13.5\" For Sale

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Authentic Antique Japanese Indigo Aizome Katazome Boro Textile Fabric 41\" x 13.5\"

Description:
This authentic vintage Japanese indigo-dyed fabric is very old. Perfect as the foundation for a scarf, garment panel, or patchwork project, it carries the visible character and quiet beauty of timeworn cloth. there is a fabulous mending opportunity at the end of this cloth, which should excite anyone working in the craft of boro.

Thekatazomemark meaning:

• Meaning of \"大入\": The characters literally mean \"big\" (大) and \"enter\" (入).When used together, they signify \"full house\" or \"big crowd\".
  
• Cultural Context: The term is commonly used in theater and other performance venues to celebrate a successful run with a large audience.It is also used on gift envelopes or items likefuroshikito wish for good fortune and prosperity.

This collectible piece is looking for a new home, and there are some opportunities to add your own mending work to it so that it become your own, so that it evolves as boro should, through the organic mending of worn areas that occur naturally over time. This was likely part of a Noren or a futon cover.

I\'s a greener shade of indigo, so, more teal than deep indigo blue. There is one gorgeous repair present, and a few small holes offering opportunities to repair yourself!

✨Details:

• Material: 100% Cotton

• Color: Indigo with natural fading and authentic age marks

• Size:41\" x 13.5\"

• Origin: Japan, early–mid 20th century

• Condition: Vintage wear consistent with age; hand-washed and ready to use

• From a nonsmoking home

🌈Color Note:
Every screen shows color a little differently. I photograph in natural light to capture the fabric as accurately as possible, but expect gentle variations—part of the beauty of working with textiles.

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