Japanese Boro Bandanna No.4 sesami-service Crewelwork — embroidery worked in

Crewelwork — embroidery worked in wool thread on a woven ground — has its roots in the printed cottons arriving into Europe from India in the 17th century

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but cut as part of the STAN Standards collection

but proof of life

reflecting how ticking was often repurposed for different uses due to it's resilience

Japanese Boro Bandanna No.4 sesami-service Crewelwork — embroidery worked inCut from a mid to late 1800s Japanese futonji. Hand pieced in the quiet hours of rural Japan, this textile carries over a century of wear, repair, and reverence. Cut from a mid to late 1800s futonjia patchworked bedding cloth made from dyed cotton scrapsthis fabric tells the story of utility elevated to art. Stitches overlap like topographic lines, each mend a quiet act of resilience. Faded hues of deep indigo reveal years of use, sunlight, and life