Japanese Boro kimono
4238A
L: 114 W: H: 120
Cotton
Tohoku area, Japan
c1920-1940
Indigo “sashiko” kimono, called noragi (kimono for lower working class and farmers), from Japan.
Size: 120cm x 114cm
Made of ‘Boro’ textiles, hemp and cotton textiles patched together. Repaired with sashiko stitching.
Boro exemplifies the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, in that the fabric reflects the beauty of natural wear and use.
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