Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 35"x40" #88 Jar smoothed but with slight color

smoothed but with slight color variation

One of the Seven Lucky Gods

In beautiful cobalt blue glaze it has traditional mountain water scenes printed around the body

This is a pair of Chinese hand exercise balls

75" Bottom = 20

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 35"x40" #88 Jar smoothed but with slight colorThis exquisite piece of antique 100+ year old Japanese hand woven hand cotton features a design a mon (family crest), 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