Boro Sakiori Fisherman's Workcoat antique The proper outside cotton has

The proper outside cotton has an exquisitely soft hand from decades of wear

well worn indigo tsutsugaki wedding futon cover with baku (tapir) motif

The term "zakkuri" probably comes from the work "saki-ori" or rag-weave

There are two small holes in the third panel and a small tear in the lower right panel

Boro Sakiori Fisherman's Workcoat antique The proper outside cotton hasIndigo Sakiori work garment with boro repairs from Meiji era. The Japanese word sakiori comes from "saki," which means to tear or rip up, and "ori," which means weave. "Saki" relates to preparing the fabric by striping it into pieces and "ori" refers to weaving it together. The process is the same as in American & European rag weaving. Threads and fabrics used are a mix of cotton and hemp. In good condition without rips or tears some slight staining