{"product_id":"japanese-fabric-vintage-futon-cover-cotton-plaid-showa-124x175cm-01","title":"Japanese Fabric Vintage | Antique Futon Cover | Cotton Plaid | Showa Era | 48.8\"×68.9\" (124×175cm) | Boro \/ Mingei \/ Japan Vintage Textile \/ Remake Material","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ ITEM DETAILS ■\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Era: Mid-Showa Period (approx. 1950s–1960s)\u003cbr\u003e· Material: Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor decades, this cloth held someone's sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Japan's rapid economic growth swept away the old ways,\u003cbr\u003erural households lived by a different code —\u003cbr\u003emend what tears, fold what frays, pass it on to the next generation.\u003cbr\u003eThis futon cover (futon-gawa) was carefully deconstructed by hand,\u003cbr\u003eand now it waits for its next chapter, in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cotton plaid woven with quiet depth.\u003cbr\u003eIrregular, imperfect, alive —\u003cbr\u003ethe kind of surface no machine can replicate.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not simply \"old fabric.\"\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind textile artwork born from a specific time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are holes. There is fading.\u003cbr\u003eWhat the mingei philosopher Sōetsu Yanagi called \"the beauty of use\" —\u003cbr\u003ethe dignity that only comes from a life fully lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e━━ The World Is Waking Up to Japanese Antique Textiles ━━\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Boro\" — the Japanese art of mending and layering worn cloth —\u003cbr\u003ehas become a global word.\u003cbr\u003eFrom New York to Paris to London,\u003cbr\u003ecollectors, textile artists, and slow fashion advocates\u003cbr\u003eare seeking out these pieces with growing urgency.\u003cbr\u003eJapanese folk textiles — futon covers, noragi, ancient cotton fragments —\u003cbr\u003eare now exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide,\u003cbr\u003erecognized not as rags, but as irreplaceable cultural artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the context of slow fashion and sustainable textiles,\u003cbr\u003ea cloth that was truly used, truly loved, truly kept\u003cbr\u003ecarries a value that new fabric simply cannot hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e━━ This Piece Is For You If… ━━\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· You collect mingei, antique tools, or Japanese folk textiles\u003cbr\u003e→ A document of mid-Showa rural Japan, preserved in cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· You bring authentic craftsmanship into your living space\u003cbr\u003e→ Hang it on a wall. Let a room become a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· You are a textile artist or maker\u003cbr\u003e→ At 48.8\"×68.9\" (124×175cm), there is generous material\u003cbr\u003e　 for bags, cushion covers, patchwork, or mixed-media work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· You love Japanese culture and Japan vintage\u003cbr\u003e→ Not a museum piece. A living artifact, yours to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-fabric\" title=\"Japanese Fabric Collection — Vintage Textiles from Japan\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse more antique Japanese fabrics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ SIZE ■\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Approx. 48.8\" × 68.9\" (124 × 175cm)\u003cbr\u003e· Please allow for minor measurement variance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ CONDITION ■\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Missing stitches, tears, and loose threads present.\u003cbr\u003e· Edges are unfinished and will fray over time.\u003cbr\u003e· Washed twice by us prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003e· A faint vintage odor characteristic of antique textiles may remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: Returns or exchanges cannot be accepted for damage\u003cbr\u003eor odor that occurs after washing or use post-delivery.\u003cbr\u003ePlease order only if you fully understand and accept the condition\u003cbr\u003eof antique textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ SHIPPING ■\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item will be compressed for shipping.\u003cbr\u003eCreasing may occur. Please steam or press upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003eProps shown in photographs are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ ONE OF A KIND ■\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce sold, this piece is gone forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046096224409,"sku":null,"price":133.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/1396\/5977\/files\/japanese-fabric-vintage-futon-cover-cotton-plaid-showa-124x175cm-01.jpg?v=1777700189","url":"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/products\/japanese-fabric-vintage-futon-cover-cotton-plaid-showa-124x175cm-01","provider":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}