Antique Japanese c.1820 Futon Cover 6 Color Turtle & Crane Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Ukiyoe Antique Japanese suzuribako from the

Antique Japanese suzuribako from the mid Meiji Era (c

Made with wooden pin construction

This looks to be a Thai or other east Asian Buddha

it remains in fine antique condition

Having been in storage with limited use for decades it remains in very fine condition

Antique Japanese c.1820 Futon Cover 6 Color Turtle & Crane Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Ukiyoe Antique Japanese suzuribako from theKnown as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese fabric which dates to the late Meiji Era (c. 1880). This large 49" 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 the Turtle & Crane with Shochikubai motif (Pine, Bamboo & Plum Blossom). In the center the Mitsubishi Mon (Three Diamonds) or Family Crest is