Antique Japanese c.1850 Futon Cover 6 Color Plum Blossom Mon & Cranes Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Modern art making each piece a testament

making each piece a testament to the artisan's expertise and dedication

The tsuba is made with typical forged steel and is in the shape of a maruogata cut straight through in the design of a peach blossom

seamlessly blending tradition with timeless elegance

Antique Japanese suzuribako from the Edo Era (c

Antique Japanese c.1850 Futon Cover 6 Color Plum Blossom Mon & Cranes Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Modern art making each piece a testamentKnown as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese hand woven, hand spun cotton fabric which dates to the Edo Era (c. 1800). This large 49" by 57" piece has various shades of indigo blue and red dyes which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs. It is decorated with a Plum Blossom Mon (family crest) and Cranes. It was used in its day as a futon cover. Often these received a lot of