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Item #34621

Kimono, Embroidery, Fukusa #34621


Kimono, Embroidery, Fukusa #34621


Kimono, Embroidery, Fukusa #34621


Item No#34621
Item Kimono, Embroidery, Fukusa
Materialclothcover
Price$400.00
Weight3.47kg
size width   
34cm  13 1/2"
depth  
4cm  1 1/2"
height  
47cm  18 1/2"
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-Description-
Title The embroidered Fukusa of Kombuin
Japanese Title Konbuin shozo Shishu Kakefukusa
Publication year 1980

These great Fukusa are designated as important cultural property.

Please see following page konbu-in


The foreword says,"The temple of Kombuin 31 embroidered FUKUSA(cloth covering for gift) known as Edo fukusa,as well as Kombuin fukusa.The fifth Shogunof the Tokugawa line,Tsunayoshi used these fuksa to wrap the gifts he presented to his favorite concubineZuishun'in.His powe such that in those days,he retained the best craftsman in Japan to make new Fkusa in which to wrap all the gifts he gave her on various occasions,such as at the new year,at mid summer,and at year -end.This book contains only some of the tens of Fukusa Zuishun'in received from Tsunayoshi until his death at the new year in 1709."

"Garan" in this Konbuin were built by Enshu Kobori,who is one of the most famous masters of ceremonial tea together with Sennorikyu.Konbuin is located in Nara City.Please see the following web site.
Nara Ciy Official website

This book contains beautiful photos of fabulous Japanese Fukusa. And as far as I know,this is one of the greatest Fukusa books published in Japan together with the book,entitled,"Fukusa" that Iwao Saitoh recommends.

Even if you don't understand Japanese, you will enjoy this book through many photos.

Hardcover(Clothcover) w/slipcase
Size approx 30cmx43cm large-format book w/fine quality paper
Approx. 145pages

If you are interested in JAPANESE FUKUSA, this book would be a great collection for you!

-Condition-
Like New
Please see below photos to confirm the condition of this book.

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