Fukusa

Description

Light blue satin fukusa (gift cover) woven in silver thread with repeating motif of tea utensils on a ground containing swastikas: Japan, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1927.174

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fukusa, Gift cover

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

1868 - 1899

Style / Culture

Edo period, Japanese
Meiji period, Japanese

Materials

Satin

Physical description

Light blue satin woven in silver thread with repeating motif of different vessels on a ground containing swastikas