Antique Japanese c.1890 Futon Cover 2 Color Crossed Feather Mon & Peony Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Music Having been used lovingly over

Having been used lovingly over the past century+

where his image proliferated as a symbol of abundance

This tiny treasure measures 2 1/2" in diameter and 1" high (6

This chawan measures 5" wide at its widest by 3" tall

Antique Japanese c.1890 Futon Cover 2 Color Crossed Feather Mon & Peony Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Music Having been used lovingly overKnown as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese fabric which dates to the late Meiji Era (c. 1880). This large 56" by 61" piece has various shades of indigo blue dye which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs. It is decorated with the Crossed Feather Mon (family crest) and Peony flowers. It was used in its day as a futon cover. Often these received a lot of wear and holes are