Futon cover with tsutsugaki pine crest and auspicious motifsn
Japan, unknown workshop, Futon cover with tsutsugaki pine crest and auspicious motifsn, late 19th/early 20th century, plain-weave handspun, hand-woven cotton cloth with tsutsugaki (freehand paste-resist) decoration in colors on dark indigo ground, Gift of Terry Welch, public domain, 2009.25.44
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- Title
Futon cover with tsutsugaki pine crest and auspicious motifsn
- Related Titles
display title: Futon cover with tsutsugaki pine crest and auspicious motifs
original language: 吉祥紋筒描紺布団地
- Artist
- Date
late 19th/early 20th century
- Medium
plain-weave handspun, hand-woven cotton cloth with tsutsugaki (freehand paste-resist) decoration in colors on dark indigo ground
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
77 5/8 in x 63 in
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Clothing and Textiles
- Object Type
futon cover
- Culture
Japanese
- Credit Line
Gift of Terry Welch
- Accession Number
2009.25.44
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Flaming jewels, a magic mallet, peacock feathers, and other auspicious emblems cascade down in a shower of blessings. Futon covers were made as trousseau items and often treasured for a lifetime. This example shows little wear, and it may have been a special commission for a well-to-do family.
Tsutsugaki (tube-drawing) is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique in which the design is created with a dye-resistant paste made from rice starch, applied through a tube.