Antique Boro
- Antique fabrics are rare not only because they have survived, but because they are no longer made this way—both the materials and the artisan skills have largely disappeared.
Dragonfly
Market Resell Price $200-280 approx (you know I don't charge a lot)
Hemp Fabric from 1890-1900s
- The weave is plain, open, and breathable, not fuzzy or slubby
- Much smoother than rustic farm hemp → indicates urban summer kimono fabric, not workwear
Boro
Natural Dyed (yellow grass dye & persimmon tannin)
Hand Painted
Dragonfly (symbol of victory & courage)
13.5 x 58 in
This fabric is antique, there are spots (see the pictures)
Antique Boro
- Antique fabrics are rare not only because they have survived, but because they are no longer made this way—both the materials and the artisan skills have largely disappeared.
Dragonfly
Market Resell Price $200-280 approx (you know I don't charge a lot)
Hemp Fabric from 1890-1900s
- The weave is plain, open, and breathable, not fuzzy or slubby
- Much smoother than rustic farm hemp → indicates urban summer kimono fabric, not workwear
Boro
Natural Dyed (yellow grass dye & persimmon tannin)
Hand Painted
Dragonfly (symbol of victory & courage)
13.5 x 58 in
This fabric is antique, there are spots (see the pictures)
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