This is a large, heavily patched fragment of a Japanese boro futon cover. There are over sixty pieces of cloth on this textile, which have been sashiko stitched on top of one another to reinforce the futon and repair holes as it was used. Included in these scraps of cloth are some interesting finds: sankuzushi lattice indigo cottons, several examples of kasuri including kagasuri (mosquito kasuri - - tiny white dots that appear to mimic the size of a mosquito), and dizzying array of varied hand spun and hand woven shima striped cottons. Many of these cottons can be dated back to the early Meiji period, or the mid 19th century. Dimensions: 24 1/4" x 64 1/4" Mid 19th century to early 20th century http://www.orimetextiles.com