Fukusa (Gift Cover)
mid 19th century (made)
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Gift cover, fukusa, of red silk damask woven with a design of exotic birds and leafy branches, and embroidered with coloured silks (black, white, mauve, blue and green) and silver thread, mauve, black and white tassels, in laid and couched work. Lined with orange silk.
The embroidered design consists of an arrangement of Takarazukushi-various treasures, auspicious objects from a treasure bag: the key for the birth of child (prosperity of descendants or family), the mallet of good fortune (realization of wishes or aspirations) and a hat and mantle of invisibility (worn by the god of rice field symbolising a plentiful harvest). On the side of the white bag a three-five-three paulownia crest is embroidered.
The embroidered design consists of an arrangement of Takarazukushi-various treasures, auspicious objects from a treasure bag: the key for the birth of child (prosperity of descendants or family), the mallet of good fortune (realization of wishes or aspirations) and a hat and mantle of invisibility (worn by the god of rice field symbolising a plentiful harvest). On the side of the white bag a three-five-three paulownia crest is embroidered.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk damask with silk and silver threads, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Gift cover, fukusa of silk damask embroidered with silk and silver threads, Japan, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Gift cover, fukusa, of red silk damask woven with a design of exotic birds and leafy branches, and embroidered with coloured silks (black, white, mauve, blue and green) and silver thread, mauve, black and white tassels, in laid and couched work. Lined with orange silk. The embroidered design consists of an arrangement of Takarazukushi-various treasures, auspicious objects from a treasure bag: the key for the birth of child (prosperity of descendants or family), the mallet of good fortune (realization of wishes or aspirations) and a hat and mantle of invisibility (worn by the god of rice field symbolising a plentiful harvest). On the side of the white bag a three-five-three paulownia crest is embroidered. |
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| Accession number | T.194-1965 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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