Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile Shochikubai Motif - Tsutsugaki 36"x58" #89 Metalwork A great piece of Japanese

A great piece of Japanese history and a beautiful statement piece

The whole chest is divided into two sections making it very versatile (38

the small bells have become popular souvenir items and can be found for sale at temples

Condition: Very good

While not complete with all parts (gauntlets

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile Shochikubai Motif - Tsutsugaki 36"x58" #89 Metalwork A great piece of JapaneseThis exquisite piece of antique 100+ year old Japanese hand woven hand cotton features a designs created using the traditional tsutsugaki dyeing technique. Tsutsugaki involves hand drawing patterns with a resist paste, resulting in intricate and vivid designs. This multi panel fabric rendered in multi color and indigo hues was once a furoshige (a kind of bag or wrapper). Perfect for collectors of Japanese textiles or those seeking a unique decorative