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Japan
Futonji (futon cover made from a yogi)
Plain weave; Resist dyed, paste resist (tsutsugaki)
Cotton; Vegetable dye (indigo); Tsutsugaki printing
59 x 45 in. (149.8 x 114.3 cm) overall
Frances and Thomas Blakemore Collection
TC 96.2-176
Keywords: Floral motif (peony); Hand sewn; Crest (mon -- flower diamond); Late Edo [?]
Japan
Futonji (futon cover made from a yogi)
Plain weave; Resist dyed, paste resist (tsutsugaki)
Cotton; Vegetable dye (indigo); Tsutsugaki printing
59 x 45 in. (149.8 x 114.3 cm) overall
Frances and Thomas Blakemore Collection
TC 96.2-176
Keywords: Floral motif (peony); Hand sewn; Crest (mon -- flower diamond); Late Edo [?]
A large flower diamond (hanabishi) crest, a later interpretation of the prolific diamond motif, sits in the center with peony and rock designs decorating the lower half. The peony (botan) was prized for its beauty and medicinal uses. -- Researched by Elisa Law, Spring 2013.
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