Tsutsugaki Furoshiki - "Three Friends of Winter"

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

Width: 50"

They are said to consume nightmares and protect dreamers while they sleep

This four panel cover depicts a vibrant phoenix flying near a paulownia tree with ocean waves flanking its base

Dimensions: Approximately 52" wide

"Saki" relates to preparing the fabric by striping it into pieces and "ori" refers to weaving it together

Late 1800s to early 1900sDimensions: 46 x 41 in

A fine example with many boro mending patches and beautiful indigo threads

held together with hundreds of sashiko stitches

Used by firemen in late 19th century Japan to extinguish blazes

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

stripes and checks

some staining