Early 20th Century Boro Green Japanese Mosquito Netting (2) Baskets & Storage dating to roughly the 19th

dating to roughly the 19th century

This is a perfect example of a Japanese accounting book

in the 1890s

and a potted plant

this basket would have been used to store items around the home

Early 20th Century Boro Green Japanese Mosquito Netting (2) Baskets & Storage dating to roughly the 19thThis beautiful piece of fabric originated in Japan in the 1920s. It is a Kaya which is a mosquito net. It would have been used predominantly in the summer to keep mosquitos and small bugs away. It was hand woven from hemp fibres and has been green dyed. The weaving left tiny spaces which allowed wind to pass through, but prevented bugs and mosquitos. This specific netting has only one blue with white spots patch, however, this allows for the beauty of