Boro Futon - Zanshi, or Remaindered Threads edo dyed with botanical indigo

dyed with botanical indigo

The two "cluster" designs show floral arrangements in an alternating pattern of diamonds and squares

It is in very good condition with some slight discoloration

Indigo sakiori kotatsugake

and has been well used throughout its years

Boro Futon - Zanshi, or Remaindered Threads edo dyed with botanical indigoCotton boro zanshi futon cover Zanshi weaving (zanshi orimono) is a Japanese word which means vestige, or leftover. Broken warp threads, left over bobbins and thrums would be tied together to make a continuous length that could then be woven to make a new fabric. These textiles were usually woven by people who had very little to call their own. Silk and cotton threads that could be spun and sold provided income for the household. A fine example with