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Japan's mended and patched textiles are referred to as boro, or ragged, both in Japan and abroad. Boro textiles are usually sewn from nineteenth and early twentieth century rags and patches of indigo dyed cotton. The diversity of patches on any given piece is a veritable encyclopedia of hand loomed cotton indigo from old Japan. In most cases, the beautiful arrangement of patches and mending stitches is borne of necessity and happenstance, and was not planned by the maker. Imagine that boro textiles were stitched in the shadows of farmhouses, often at night by the light of one dim andon, on the laps of farm women. This unselfconscious creative process has yielded hand-made articles of soulful beauty, each of which calls upon to be recognized and admired as more than the utilitarian cloth they were intended to be. A Very Large Boro Mat: Many Splayed Sakabukuro mid twentieth century72" x 45", 183 cm x 114.25 cmThis la... An Elaborately Woven and Patched Boro Panel: Kasuri Kanji
early to mid twentieth century28" x 44", 71 cm x 112 cm A Two Panel "White" Boro Panel: Futon Cover Section early to mid twentieth century65 1/2" x 26 1/2", 166.5 cm... A Beautifully Patched Plaid Boro Length: Hand Spun Cottons late nineteenth, early twentieth century68 1/2" x 13 1/4"... A Long Piece of Cotton and Hemp Kaya: Patched Mosquito Netting early to mid twentieth century80" x 13 1/2", 203 cm x 34 ... A Boro Sleeve: Commercially Milled Cotton early to mid twentieth century50" x 12", 127 cm x 30.5 cm... A Long Panel of Very Patched Plaid Cotton: Hand Spun Yarns late nineteenth, early twentieth century69 1/2" x 13", 17... A Tall Boro Cloth: Two Panels of Hand Spun Cotton late nineteenth, early twentieth century72" x 24", 183 cm... reviewsBook this hotel and collect nights after your stayAt a glanceKey factsHotel sizeThis hotel has 17 roomsThis hotel is arranged over 2 floorsArriving/leavingCheck-in time 4 PM-10 PMCheck-out time is 10 AMImportant registration notice: The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns
, hotels, motels, etc.). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. Hotel staff will lay out the futon sleeping mats for guests in the evening. Guests wishing to reserve dinner must do so at least one day in advance. Guests requiring vegetarian meals are asked to contact the hotel as far ahead of time as possible to help staff accommodate such requests. Required at check inCredit card or cash deposit required Government-issued photo ID required Minimum check-in age is 18 Travelling with othersChildrenUp to 2 children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding No cribs (infant beds)InternetFree WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas Free WiFi in roomsTransportParkingSelf parking *Other informationResort fee included Cooked-to-order breakfast daily (surcharge)Restaurant Coffee shop/café Room service Free reception Coffee/tea in a common area Bicycle rentals on siteFront desk (limited hours)Concierge servicesTours/ticket assistanceDry cleaning/laundry serviceFree newspapers in lobbyLuggage storageWedding servicesMultilingual staffNumber of buildings/towers - 2Year Built 1900Safe-deposit box at front deskGardenTerraceIn-room climate control (air conditioning)Air conditioningCoffee/tea makerBathrobesIron/ironing board (on request)Turndown serviceIn-room massage availableFree toiletriesHair dryer (on request)32-inch LCD
TV Pay movies Satellite TV channels Free WiFiPhoneFree bottled waterIn-room safeSpecial featuresDiningRyotei Yachiyo - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine. Awards and affiliationsThe property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Recent reviewsGood 3.7 /5 from 37 reviewsThis ryokan is very close to Nanzenji so it is quite easy to find. It's very close to Keage subway but the bus stop (no.5) is not too close to the ryokan. Overall I had a pleasant stay but I found a few service deficiencies which did not correspond to the price paid for example hotel staff were unaware half board included breakfast, I was told I needed to take dinner at the restaurant despite sending an email to request to dine in the room and receiving confirmation of my request - it was subsequently agreed we could take dinner in the room. However I felt that the staff subsequently made it very obvious they felt it was an inconvenience by repeating asking if I would take dinner at the restaurant and also huffing and puffing when i reiterated my request.
I found this service quite unprofessional especially given I had pre- requested and also received confirmation from the ryokan in advance. On the positive the ryokan has a nice hot bath ( note not onsen) to relieve tired legs and the Japanese breakfast was very abundant. The kaiseki dinner was fairly good but nothing spectacular. The ryokan in general looks a bit worn and tired but the amenities in general are fair and we slept comfortably that night. Other than the dinner misunderstanding the staff were generally very polite and nice.Glad to have experienced a ryokan but hotel not in good condition. Many stains on carpet and cleanliness very limited.We loved the "heritage" nature of the hotel -- the room we stayed in had been in use since 1910. Wonderfully friendly staff with a warm welcome -- despite us having no Japanese. Great location outside the centre of town, direct access to the wonderful temple of Nanzen-ji. I enjoyed being able to run on the Philosopher's Walk.could not have landed in a better place - the location is amazingSee all reviewsIs the description of this hotel not correct?