Sakiori Boro Textile
This textile comes from Japan circa 1930. It’s made of naturally dyed cotton scraps.
Sakiori and Boro are traditional Japanese mending techniques born in an era when cloth, especially cotton, was very precious. Sakiori comes from "saki," which means to tear or rip up, and "ori," which means weave. The technique involves weaving narrow strips of worn-out fabric to recreate something new. Boro, meaning rag or scrap, is a patchwork technique. This special textile features both traditional methods of repair.
Measures 46”× 49”
Due to the delicate nature of vintage, all sales are final.
This textile comes from Japan circa 1930. It’s made of naturally dyed cotton scraps.
Sakiori and Boro are traditional Japanese mending techniques born in an era when cloth, especially cotton, was very precious. Sakiori comes from "saki," which means to tear or rip up, and "ori," which means weave. The technique involves weaving narrow strips of worn-out fabric to recreate something new. Boro, meaning rag or scrap, is a patchwork technique. This special textile features both traditional methods of repair.
Measures 46”× 49”
Due to the delicate nature of vintage, all sales are final.
This textile comes from Japan circa 1930. It’s made of naturally dyed cotton scraps.
Sakiori and Boro are traditional Japanese mending techniques born in an era when cloth, especially cotton, was very precious. Sakiori comes from "saki," which means to tear or rip up, and "ori," which means weave. The technique involves weaving narrow strips of worn-out fabric to recreate something new. Boro, meaning rag or scrap, is a patchwork technique. This special textile features both traditional methods of repair.
Measures 46”× 49”
Due to the delicate nature of vintage, all sales are final.