Futon Cover (Futonji). 1801–1900. Japan. Cotton, plain weave; hand-painted, resist dyed (tsutsugaki); four loom widths joined The traditional Japanese bedding set, known as a futon, typically consists of a padded mattress and a quilted bedcover. the latter often incorporates a decorated cover that would have been made as part of a bride’s trousseau. This example bears an elaborate pattern of two phoenixes—a larger male in mid-flight prepares to join a smaller female on the branch of a Paulownia tree. The combination of a phoenix with a Paulownia tree symbolizes peace, sincerity, and benevolenc
Futon Cover (Futonji). 1801–1900. Japan. Cotton, plain weave; hand-painted, resist dyed (tsutsugaki); four loom widths joined The traditional Japanese bedding set, known as a futon, typically consists of a padded mattress and a quilted bedcover. the latter often incorporates a decorated cover that would have been made as part of a bride’s trousseau. This example bears an elaborate pattern of two phoenixes—a larger male in mid-flight prepares to join a smaller female on the branch of a Paulownia tree. The combination of a phoenix with a Paulownia tree symbolizes peace, sincerity, and benevolence—appropriate attributes for a wedding Global View Recent Acquisitions of Textiles, 2012-2016, April 8-September 5, 2016
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