Mantle Wall Art I made Mantle with two

I made Mantle with two sides that feel different but belong together

5" x 44" and was made in 2024

and a hidden zipper keeps the finish clean while allowing the insert to be removed easily

Beneath came together from many Japanese boro fragments

Mantle Wall Art I made Mantle with twoI made Mantle with two sides that feel different but belong together. The more textured side is made mostly from a deconstructed pair of Japanese monpe pants from the mid to late 1800s. I was drawn to the icy blue mixed with a soft yellowed patina, and the worn areas where the darker indigo shows through. I kept the patchwork and repairs visible and reinforced everything so it can continue to be worn. The other side is primarily from a Japanese noragi