Fukusa (Gift Cover)
second half 19th century (made)
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This textile cover is called a 'fukusa'. Traditionally in Japan, gifts were placed in a box on a tray, over which a fukusa was draped. The choice of a fukusa appropriate to the occasion was an important part of the gift-giving ritual. This fukusa is woven with a design of cranes which are a symbol og longevity in Japan.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry woven silk, gold thread |
| Brief description | Gift cover (fukusa) of tapestry woven silk, Japan (Edo), second half of 19th century |
| Physical description | Gift cover (fukusa) of tapestry woven silk depicting cranes. Silk with a navy blue ground on which are four cranes woven with grey, white and blue feathers, and picked out with gold thread. There is a plain strip of white at the top and bottom of the panel. Sewn to one corner is a paper tab with an inscription in Japanese. |
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| Summary | This textile cover is called a 'fukusa'. Traditionally in Japan, gifts were placed in a box on a tray, over which a fukusa was draped. The choice of a fukusa appropriate to the occasion was an important part of the gift-giving ritual. This fukusa is woven with a design of cranes which are a symbol og longevity in Japan. |
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| Accession number | T.262-1959 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2005 |
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