Vintage Japanese Sakiori and indigo-dyed Edo-Shima BORO rug

Vintage Japanese Sakiori and indigo-dyed Edo-Shima BORO rug.

SAKIORI - Japanese traditional technique to revive beautiful cloth
The technique of reviving cloth. 
It is called sakiori, because the torn cloth is used as thread for weaving.

It is a traditional technique of tearing cloth such as boro and weaving it.
It takes a lot of time and effort and is very valuable. 
Various vintage Japanese fabrics are woven into the fabric, making it colorful. 
Although colorful, all the dyes are natural. 
The beautiful colors are expressed by herb dyeing. A lot of "aizome" cloth is also used.

The sakiori are woven with various shades of cloth, creating a stunning gradation reminiscent of morning sunsets and evening sunsets.

Since it is woven from torn cloth, a lot of fabric is used and it is sturdy. It is thick.
 Of course, it takes a lot of time to weave.
Such a large "sakiori" rug does not exist very often. It is rare.

And this one is reversible. The other side is a traditional Japanese pattern.
It is one of the Kabuki patterns popular in (1804-30) called "Misuji goushi". 
The small check pattern is also a traditional pattern called "Mijin goushi". These are indigo-dyed.
Both front and back are very cool.
And both have great historical value.

Material : Cotton 100

Mesures: 160cm×165cm (63in × 65in)