Antique Kasuri Boro Futonji

Antique indigo cotton  kasuri boro  futon cover (futonji).  It dates from  late 19th - early 20th  century.  It is made up of  four panels and  measures 130cm x 160 cm. Apart from the obvious patches it's in good, sturdy condition.   The hexagon design in Japan is called kikko or  tortoiseshell.  Tortoises are a fairly common  motif  on trousseau futon covers and are associated with longevity and good fortune but the  all over kikko pattern isn't common in kasuri textiles.  I think this would have been from a kakebuton - the top layer of bedding  like  a doona. 

 In recent years  boro has become associated with  visible mending, but the interesting stitching and  patching on authentic boro pieces  like this were on the inside of the futon cover and weren't meant to be seen.  

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