Gift wrapping cloth (Fukusa) from Japan
Object No. 14983
Gift wrapping cloth (Fukusa), silk / metal, maker unknown, Yamanaka, Osaka, Japan, Meiji era, c. 1880
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Summary
Physical Description
Specimens of Japanese Art-ware etc:- [one of] 4 Fukusas; Yamanaka, Osaka (SB). Japanese embroidered panel, 36" x 28", depicting Tree with bird and tortoise in gold thread; Fukusa (gift cover), blue satin with red crepe border and back, condition good (LC). For Kimono refer 14983a
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Credit Line
Purchased 1887
Acquisition Date
21 May 1887
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