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Japanese Textile Futon Cover Tsutsugaki browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1900: item # 986
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| 126 x 158 cm, late 19 century, Meiji Era cotton, four-panel construction. Good condition with slight fading. Paste resist dyeing. 4 panel construction (panel indicated the size of a loom). A "futonji" formed the top layer of Japanese bedding, atop a "kake-buton" which is similar to what we know as a comforter. Late Edo and Meiji period "futonji" were often decorated with designs such as this; they were made to order for brides' trousseaux, and the auspicious designs were derieved from popular and religious beliefs. The dyeing technique called "tsutsugaki" (tube drawing) was standard for this kind of futon cover. It is a paste resist dyeing process done by hand, with an applicator using a paper cone with a a metal tip used to draw a rice paste onto the cloth. After the fabric would be dyed one or more different colors, with the main background color an indigo dark blue. Outside of museums these are rare to see outside of Japan. | ||
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