Boro Noragi - Tattered Fisherman's Workcoat futon Small areas of loss to

Small areas of loss to the upper right hand panel

We mostly see boro futon and work jackets - this textile is a fantastic example of the beauty of unintended art and a rather rare example of a boro textile

This piece’s panels are hand stitched together and the corners have been reinforced with sashiko

This piece balances a blend of what most collectors seek in boro - a visual aesthetic of artfully constructed patchwork that gives a "modernist" feel and years of wear

Boro Noragi - Tattered Fisherman's Workcoat futon Small areas of loss toThis is a heavy, well worn indigo Japanese boro fisherman's noragi made from a wonderful assortment of layered botanical indigo dyed solid and striped cottons. This is a Japanese fisherman's boro noragi (ragged workcoat). The jacket is made from a wonderful assortment of indigo dyed cottons which have been layered and held together with hundreds of sashiko stitches to reinforce, repair, and prolong the life of the jacket. The proper outside cotton has