Tsutsugaki Furoshiki - "Three Friends of Winter"Traditional wrapping cloth decorated with tsutsugaki. The central crest depicts ivy and karabana flowers, and is surrounded on all sides with pine, plum, and bamboo. This pieces panels are hand stitched together and the corners have been reinforced with sashiko. Kanji is stitched into one of the corners, presumably the owner's name. Dimensions: 52. 5 x 56in; 133 x 142 cm Early 1900's

Indigo sakiori kotatsugake

The proper outside cotton has an exquisitely soft hand from decades of wear

It is backed with a variety of commercial shima cottons and is sashiko stitched together

The result is an especially finely woven cotton

In the process of making hemp threads

presumably the owner's name

I've had this piece on display for some time now and it's overall atmosphere is incredible

in this case with a warp and weft ikat pattern

The shibori process is arashi shibori - the cloth is wrapped around a pole and then dyed

well worn indigo tsutsugaki wedding futon cover with baku (tapir) motif

It is in very good condition with some slight discoloration

dyed with botanical indigo