Fukusa

Description

Fukusa (gift cover) of sky-blue silk embroidered in black, white and grey with design of cranes with orange beaks and legs, the cranes are arranged so that the empty space forms the written character for 'turtle' (kame): Japan, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1927.175

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Fukusa

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Silk

Associations

Depicted: Ju i. e.