A Boro Zokin: Two Stripes

mid twentieth century
9 1/2" x 12", 24 cm x 30.5 cm

A  zokin  is a traditional Japanese dust cloth or cleaning rag; it is usually made from old pieces of cloth and it is usually layered and stitched for durability.   

Along with diapers, zokin are among the traditional household textiles that represent the end of the line where the repurposing or recycling of cloth is concerned.

This example shows a mended zokin which is about three layers thick and is shows two types of striped cotton. The sashiko stitching and mending are wonderful.

Just charming.