Description
Silk fukusa ( gift cloth) featuring cranes and bamboo motifs with subtle full rising moon. Cranes and bamboo are sumi e and sagara embroidery highlights. (The forbidden stitch) The more one studies this textile art, the more one sees! The backing is original to the fukusa and is bright red ( good fortune) with fan design believed to be the family crest or mon.
This pillow is hand closed with down insert.
Origin: Japan
Date: Taisho era (1912-1926)
Condition: Very good with some stains on red silk backing.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good condition with some stains on the red silk backing due to age and wear consistent with age
Origin:
Japan
Materials & Techniques:
Silk
Details:
Pattern: Other
Country of Origin: Japan
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
This pillow is hand closed with down insert.
Origin: Japan
Date: Taisho era (1912-1926)
Condition: Very good with some stains on red silk backing.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good condition with some stains on the red silk backing due to age and wear consistent with age
Origin:
Japan
Materials & Techniques:
Silk
Details:
Pattern: Other
Country of Origin: Japan
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Condition
Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Very good condition with some stains on the red silk backing due to age and wear consistent with age
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
19 x 20 x 5 in
Antique Asian Textile Art Pillow (1912-19260 Forbidden Stich
Estimate $380-$940
Starting Price
$190
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The September Collection
Sep 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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