Hand-wash torn fabrics many times with washing valuable pieces away with dirty water… yet, we try to remake the Boro piece in 2017. Boro_001 is also available for sale.
Kieko had a theme of Japanese Indigo Blue for this piece. Enjoy the vintage Indigo blue and the matching Boro pieces gathering… into one beautiful piece of Boro.
何度も手洗いし、その度に襤褸の糸や欠片を水と共に流してしまいながら、それでも作り上げる現代の襤褸。襤褸は襤褸ですが、汚くはないのです。
Boro_001は藍染古布をテーマにして、蒼い襤褸を作ろうと始めました。こちらも綺麗。
2017-10-02 19:29:42
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