Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji antique Thick padded cotton with some

Thick padded cotton with some areas of very light discoloration but otherwise in excellent condition without tears

This particular bag has the kanji character of Fuku

were a common bridal trousseau item in early-modern Japan

held together with hundreds of sashiko stitches

Boro Futon Cover - Meiji era indigo futonji antique Thick padded cotton with someAn 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