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Boro

Japanese indigo-dyed patchwork repaired cloth.

Origin

Northern Japan

Era

Edo-Meiji

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Industrialist View

Aomori peasant heritage. Layered mended rags.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Sashiko running stitch holds patches.

Construction & Use

Museum: Amuse Boro Museum, Tokyo.

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