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Vintage Japanese Indigo Cotton Fabric – Checked & Striped Boro Textile from Early Showa Era

Vintage Japanese Indigo Cotton Fabric – Checked & Striped Boro Textile from Early Showa Era

$150.00 USD
$150.00 USD
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Product Description

Era: Early Showa period (circa 1930s)
Material: Handwoven cotton

This vintage Japanese fabric was once a futon cover (布団皮) from the early Showa era, carefully unstitched to reveal its layered beauty.
It combines two types of cotton textiles — a deep indigo-dyed checked pattern and a striped weave, both carrying the quiet warmth unique to timeworn cotton.

Originally used as bedding, this piece bears traces of everyday life: small hand repairs, overlapping fabrics, and subtle stitch marks that create a calm, lived-in texture.
There are visible signs of age — small holes, wear, and patchwork repairs — but these details give the fabric its one-of-a-kind atmosphere.

Today, textiles like this are highly valued abroad as “Japanese Boro” or “Vintage Indigo Textile”, admired by fashion brands and textile artists alike.
The faded indigo tones and hand-patched seams are now appreciated as artworks in their own right — expressions of beauty born from use and care.

In Japan as well, vintage cotton fabrics and boro textiles are being rediscovered for their quiet presence and authenticity.
Many now enjoy them not only as remake materials, but also as interior fabrics that bring warmth and history into a living space.

This piece is composed of five connected fabric panels, featuring a striking contrast between indigo checks and striped cotton — a perfect example of Japanese folk textiles’ understated elegance.
Ideal for fashion, textile art, or craft projects.

→ [Link to other vintage Japanese fabrics collection]

Size: approx. 160cm × 123cm (about 63" × 48")
Please allow minor variations.

Condition:
This item shows visible signs of wear, tears, stains, and repairs throughout.
The edges are unfinished and may fray.
Please note that this is an antique textile — for those who appreciate the imperfections that come with time.

The fabric has been washed twice by us.
As with all vintage items, a faint aged scent remains.
Refunds or exchanges cannot be made for changes caused by additional washing or wear after purchase.

Ships compressed, so wrinkles may occur upon arrival.

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FROM TIME OF ORDER UNTIL SHIP DATE

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SHIPPING METHOD

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