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Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was beautifully decorated with Yuzen-zome, a labor intensive resist-dye technique invested by an artist monk Miyazaki Yuzensai (1654 -1736) of Edo period. The front cover likely depicts a scene from the Tale of Genji, showing a nobleman and his servant pays a visit to a lady in a fenced thatch-roof house under a high peak. The details of blossom trees and pines, as well as the characters, and scenery with a gradual color are astounding. It is telling that the Yuzen dying was used such an mastery.
The piece has a red silk backing and still retains two red tassels on the lower corners as well as decorative stitches along the edges. There is a patched design on the back likely a Mon symbol (family crest).
Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a panel for presenting gifts at important occasions.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	silk
Condition:	Good. Antique textile condition, small spotty stains, some fraying on the edge shown in detail photos, faint folding mark from storage.
Creation Date:	early 20th century
Styles / Movements:	Baroque, Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	346303

Dimensions

W.	26 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	0.1 in;
W.	66.04 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	0.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.