Okuso-zakkuri - Woven Hemp Waste Fiber Jacket antique Japanese hemp tsuno-bukuro

Japanese hemp tsuno-bukuro

The inside is an array of variegated solid and shima (striped) cottons and displays beautifully

It is in practically unused condition and would be perfectly suitable for a small area rug or a decorative coverall for a bed

In excellent condition without rips or tears

Heavily patched boro noragi displays years of use

Okuso-zakkuri - Woven Hemp Waste Fiber Jacket antique Japanese hemp tsuno-bukuroThis is an okuso zakkuri; For those serious about Japanese folk textiles, the fiber called okuso is an important one to know about because it embodies everything relevant about rural life, primarily the concept of mottainai which cautions not to waste a thing. It is also a prized cloth among connoisseurs of Japanese country textiles. Before rural Japanese could obtain cotton or silk, people made threads from tree and grass bast fibers. Hemp was used