Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile Kamon Crest - Tsutsugaki 51"x54” #52 Kensui graceful moment

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The upper section of a Japanese kasane isho dansu (重ね衣装箪笥) — the stacking kimono storage chest — in kannon biraki (観音開き) configuration

which was probably once used as a kakebuton (a kind of bed spread) showcases geometric and floral patterns rendered in an indigo dye

The legs are hand-carved in the multi-faceted style typical of pre-1970s workshop production

rhinestone at forehead a later replacement

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile Kamon Crest - Tsutsugaki 51"x54” #52 Kensui graceful momentThis exquisite piece of antique 100+ year old Japanese indigo, hand woven cotton features a central mon (family crest) design created using the traditional tsutsugaki dyeing technique. Tsutsugaki involves hand drawing patterns with a resist paste, resulting in intricate and vivid designs. This 4 panel fabric rendered in indigo hues was once a kakebuton (a kind of bedspread). The Kamon or family crest shown is the Tachi Omodaka mon. Symbolizing the