This is a fantastic
tsutsugaki fabric.
Textile is hand spun and hand woven one, which is from around early Meiji period(1868-1912). Textile is thick but has soft and comfortable touch.
Vivid flying cranes and kanji characters are dyed with
tsutsugaki technique. Its drawing touch is very artistic!
Kanji characters read '95 years old'. So this piece seemed to be made to congratulate someone's 95 years old birthday ( or made to hope someone to live till 95 years old).
Very rare piece with rare design and fantastic hand spun cotton!
*Approx background color - HTML code ( 154741)
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Softness ( Exceptionally Soft, □ Soft, Medium, Comparatively Stiff, Stiff )
photo:suh