Mid 19th Century Japanese Child's Kimono Yuzen Fukusa (27) Box 5cm x H - 51cm

5cm x H - 51cm

She is the goddess of longevity and immortality

3: H - 5cm

Due to the age of them

and 110 cm wire and chain

Mid 19th Century Japanese Child's Kimono Yuzen Fukusa (27) Box 5cm x H - 51cmThis beautiful child's kimono originated in the Tenpo era of the Edo period. It has been repurposed into a fukusa which is a traditional wrapping cloth used for ceremonial occasions. What makes this piece truly stand out is the yuzen dyeing method. This Japanese resist dyeing technique uses rice paste to keep the dye and the illustrations separate. In this instance, the kimono has paintings of cranes which, in Japanese culture, are a symbol of