This is a wonderful kasuri cotton fabric.
A person is drawing a temple's bell, and kanji character reads 'daikichi'( excellent luck¡¡)!
The man who is dragging the bell is Benkei-he was a monk and later became to be famous as a loyal retainer of MinamotonoYoshitsune(Ushiwakamaru).
During the conflict between Miidera temple and Hieizan, Benkei has stolen the bell and dragged to Hieizan from his rival monarchy, Miidera, and the pattern shows this image.
Its pattern is hand woven elaborately with weft ikat technique.
Textile has medium touch, and its color is deep ai color.
It has some flaws as photos show, but as a whole it is in very good condition.
*Approx background color - deep ai color
Softness ( Exceptionally Soft,Soft, □ Medium, Comparatively Stiff, Stiff )
Photo:M.Nakajima