Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 52"x50" Abalone Furoshiki Metalwork All fittings display excellent craftsmanship

All fittings display excellent craftsmanship with a cohesive design

This one features a Fu Gog/Shi-Shi or a lion-dog playing with a ball on a string

or pounds of rice

Tsutsugaki (筒描) is a Japanese technique of resist dying that involves drawing rice-paste designs on cloth

It measures 30" wide by 26" high by 19" deep (76 x 66 x 48 cm) plus a bit more for the hardware

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 52"x50" Abalone Furoshiki Metalwork All fittings display excellent craftsmanshipTsutsugaki is a Japanese resist dyeing technique where rice paste is applied to fabric to create intricate designs that will resist dye. First, artisans mix rice flour and water to make a thick paste, which is placed in a cone like tube called a tsutsu. Using this tube, they carefully hand draw designs onto the fabric, often freehand, with skill and precision. Once the paste dries, the fabric is submerged in a vat of natural indigo dye. The areas