🎎 Antique Japanese Kasuri Indigo Boro Fabric Patch – Japan Antique Roadshow
🎎 This is an authentic fragment of kasuri (絣), a handwoven indigo-dyed textile once worn by Japan’s farming class. Renowned for its signature blurred patterns created through a meticulous resist-dyeing technique, kasuri fabric was both practical and beautiful. The indigo dye was favored not only for its striking color but also for its breathability and traditional belief in providing modest insect-repelling qualities—ideal for hardworking garments of rural life.
This piece was likely set aside for use in boro (襤褸) mending, the art of extending a garment’s life through patching, ensuring clothing could serve for generations. The fabric shows gentle wear and fraying at the edges, as expected for a genuine antique patch, but remains strong and evocative of its origins.
📏 Approximate dimensions
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Length: 31 cm
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Width: 14 cm at widest point, 12 cm at narrowest
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Material: Handwoven cotton, indigo dyed
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Era: Likely Meiji period (明治, 1868–1912) or early Taisho period (大正, 1912–1926); exact age difficult to determine
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Condition: Good antique condition; edge fraying typical of boro fabric
Curated in Shizuoka City by Kurt Bell, this kasuri patch offers a quiet and meaningful connection to Japan’s traditions of resilience, artistry, and beauty in the everyday.
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