Aubusson Tapestry

Aubusson "Greenery" Tapestry — Handwoven Wool — 17th / 18th Century, France
Handwoven wool tapestry in the "Verdures" style, made in France, likely Aubusson or its environs, dating to the 17th or 18th century.
A polychrome composition of "boro" (ぼろ) type, assembled in four sections, depicting a lush verdant landscape with large leafy trees, flowering plants, and garden architecture featuring a château in the background.

Condition: wear consistent with age, slight soiling, repairs, rewoven areas, additions, minor damages and small holes. A testament to centuries of life. Can be displayed as-is or further restored.

Dimensions 233 × 143 cm — approximately 7'8" × 4’8"

Boro, are a class of Japanese textiles that have been mended or patched together. The term is derived from the Japanese term "boroboro", meaning something tattered or repaired. The term 'boro' typically refers to textile materials mostly hand-woven, that have been stitched or re-woven together to create a multilayer hybrid textile.