Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 54"x53" #110 Garden and New Year symbolism

and New Year symbolism

Decorated in a peony flower motif

The ground decoration reads as a continuous net or textile-like pattern rather than botanical imagery

The paper artwork is trimmed in brocade like cloth with two colors/patterns

Titled: One of 47 Ronin Yoshida Sawaemon Kanesada (吉田沢右衛門兼貞

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 54"x53" #110 Garden and New Year symbolismThis exquisite piece of antique 100+ year old Japanese indigo, hand woven cotton features a central mon (family crest) design created using the traditional tsutsugaki dyeing technique. Tsutsugaki involves hand drawing patterns with a resist paste, resulting in intricate and vivid designs. This 4 panel fabric rendered in indigo hues was once a kakebuton (a kind of bedspread). Perfect for collectors of Japanese textiles or those seeking a unique