{"product_id":"boro-japanese-fabric-cotton-plaid-futon-showa","title":"BORO Japanese Antique Cotton Plaid Futon Cover Unfolded | Early Showa Era Tohoku | Large 72.4\" × 66.1\" | Remake · Interior · Collection | Japan Vintage Textile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ Item Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Era: Early Showa period (approx. 1920s–1930s)\u003cbr\u003e· Material: Cotton\u003cbr\u003e· Size: approx. 184 × 168cm \/ 72.4\" × 66.1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large-format antique cotton fabric discovered in the Tohoku region of Japan — unfolded from an early Showa-era futon cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo different cloths are joined in a single piece.\u003cbr\u003eNot by design, but by necessity — the constraints of an era shaped something that could never be replicated intentionally.\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a textile with a presence entirely its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraces of repair, marks left by time, color slowly drawn out over decades —\u003cbr\u003enone of this is damage. It is evidence of a life lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 184 × 168cm, this is a generous piece. Draped as a stole, it commands attention the moment it touches the body.\u003cbr\u003eAs a fabric for interiors, it brings a quiet, irreplaceable atmosphere to any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBORO — The Aesthetics of Mending\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBORO is the Japanese practice of patching, repairing, and continuing to use cloth rather than discarding it —\u003cbr\u003ea distillation of the wisdom and beauty of ordinary Japanese life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric kept alive not by replacement, but by addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, that philosophy is being rediscovered across the worlds of fashion, art, and textile.\u003cbr\u003eExhibited at the Aomori Museum of Art and galleries around the world,\u003cbr\u003ethe BORO aesthetic has inspired designers including Comme des Garçons —\u003cbr\u003eits influence reaching far beyond Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe repairs and seams in this cloth are not flaws.\u003cbr\u003eThey are real memory, connected to that lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan Vintage Textile — A Global Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, demand for Japanese antique and vintage textiles has surged\u003cbr\u003eacross select shops and galleries in Paris, New York, and London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traces of hand work. The depth that only time can create. A texture impossible to reproduce.\u003cbr\u003eThese are the qualities that collectors and designers around the world now seek —\u003cbr\u003evalue that mass production simply cannot offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs sustainable fashion continues to reshape the industry,\u003cbr\u003einterest in natural materials and vintage fabric has only accelerated.\u003cbr\u003eWhat this cloth carries — the accumulation of time — is precisely what the world is looking for right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-fabric\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Japanese Fabric — Antique \u0026amp; Vintage Textiles from Japan | NAMBA SHOUTEN\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ Browse the Japanese Fabric Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ Measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· approx. 184 × 168cm \/ 72.4\" × 66.1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※ Please allow for minor variations in measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall fading, staining, fraying, holes, and repairs are present throughout.\u003cbr\u003eEdges are unfinished and will continue to fray over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is intended for those who understand and appreciate antique textiles.\u003cbr\u003ePlease do not purchase if you are not comfortable with the natural wear of aged cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Washed twice by us prior to listing.\u003cbr\u003e· A vintage scent characteristic of aged fabric may remain.\u003cbr\u003e· We do not accept returns or exchanges for damage, scent, or deterioration that occurs after purchase — including from washing or wear.\u003cbr\u003e· Please purchase only if you fully accept these conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※ Other items and props shown in model photos are not included.\u003cbr\u003e※ Item will be compressed for shipping and may arrive with creases. Please allow for this before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905614729369,"sku":null,"price":166.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/1396\/5977\/files\/japanese-fabric-vintage-cotton-futon-cover-plaid-tohoku-large-184x168-1.jpg?v=1774486898","url":"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/products\/boro-japanese-fabric-cotton-plaid-futon-showa","provider":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}