Japanese Boro Textile Technique

Japanese Boro Textile Technique Student Name Subject Teacher Name Date Bartolucci, Marisa. “The Artful Remnant.” The International Design Magazine, New York, Vol. 52, Iss. 7, Nov 2005: p66-67 According to the information provided in this article, the use of indigo dyes is common in textiles, and Boro has always exemplified the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. One of the key features of this type of fabric is that it reflects the beauty of nature and can be worn by people of all ages. Gashti, Parvinzadeh. "Nanocomposite Coatings: State of the Art Approach in Textile Finishing." Journal of Textile Science & Engineering 04, no. 02 (2013). doi:10.4172/2165-8064.1000e120. After the Meiji Period, an increase in the living standards was noticed across Japan, and this is when the trend of wearing Boro pieces became common. According to Parvinzadeh Gashti, Boro garments were once considered embarrassing, but they are actually a way to enhance one’s beauty and appeal. A lot of techniques have now been developed to improve the quality of Boro textile. Dormor, Catherine. "Paperness: Expressive Material in Textile Art from an Artists Viewpoint, Nithikul Nimkulrat." Textile 12, no. 1 (2014): 127-29. d...