Name/Title
Boro : rags and tatters from the far north of JapanEntry/Object ID
NK8884.B67Description
On the northernmost tip of the main island of Japan an astonishing textile aesthetic has been operating for many years, called 'boro (rags) stichery.' Born out of desperate necessity, this intricate needlework has remained largely unknown because of its associations with poverty, but can now also be explained as a loving frugality towards cloth and sewing techniques. This fascinating publication presents a unique survey of these clothing and furnishing pieces that have been collected over many years and will in turn raise fundamental questions in fashion and design circles everywhere. Blankets, bags, diapers, trousers, futon covers, uniforms and traditional Japanese clothing are some of the items presented here, many in fine detail, accompanied by full colour photographs and historical and explanatory notes.Lexicon
Search Terms
boro, clothing and dress--japan, textile fabrics--japanBook Details
Author
Yukiko Koide, Kyoichi TsuzukiPublisher
AsupekutoPlace Published
City
TokyoCountry
JapanContinent
AsiaDate Published
2009Publication Language
Japanese, EnglishCall No.
NK8884.B67ISBN
4757215967, 9784757215962Notes
Length: 128