A Large Boro Zokin #4: Traditional Dustrag

early to mid twentieth century
14 3/4" x 12 1/4, 37.5 cm x 31 cm

Zokin are traditional Japanese dustrags which are almost always made from layered and sashiko stitched scraps of cloth.

This is a large-sized and very handsome boro zokin which is pieced-together recycled cotton cloth which has been beautifully sashiko stitched.

The stitching is rustic; the design of the cotton pieces is perfectly arbitrary; this is a very good example of an old zokin. Just wonderful.

Recommended.