Boro Sakiori Fisherman's Workcoat antique This piece balances a blend

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 hard wear

The proper outside cotton has an exquisitely soft hand from decades of wear

well worn indigo tsutsugaki wedding futon cover with baku (tapir) motif

Early to mid 1900s

Boro Sakiori Fisherman's Workcoat antique This piece balances a blendIndigo Sakiori work garment with boro repairs from Meiji era. The Japanese word sakiori comes from "saki," which means to tear or rip up, and "ori," which means weave. "Saki" relates to preparing the fabric by striping it into pieces and "ori" refers to weaving it together. The process is the same as in American & European rag weaving. Threads and fabrics used are a mix of cotton and hemp. In good condition without rips or tears some slight staining