A beautiful, large, silk fukusa, with a pair of Mandarin ducks. Lots of glorious gold thread glinting throughout the background the weave. On the rear is a striking, large, golden, embroidered stylised butterfly mon (crest). Beautiful quality craftmanship.
Size 74cm by 66cm. Shown with a standard sized coconut milk can and a Sharpie pen as size reference
Traditionally, in Japan, gifts were placed in a box on a tray, over which a beautifully embroidered or decorated fukusa was draped, concealing the gift. After being suitably admired, the fukusa, box and tray, were returned to the giver and only the gifts retained. The choice of a fukusa appropriate to the occasion was an important part of the gift-giving ritual.
It would look fabulous framed in a simple, narrow, black lacquered frame or decorating the centre of a table
Made in Japan
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Condition:
Some minor marks on the back, see photos

Measurements:
Size 74cm by 66cm. Shown with a standard sized coconut milk can and a Sharpie pen as size reference
 
 
 
 
 
 
 xif77/051114