Tsutsugaki Futon Cover - Polychrome Phoenix and Waves indigo Traditional wrapping cloth decorated with

Traditional wrapping cloth decorated with tsutsugaki

Dimensions: 52

This piece’s panels are hand stitched together and the corners have been reinforced with sashiko

from the word saku (to tear or rip) and oru (to weave)

The central crest depicts ivy and karabana flowers

Tsutsugaki Futon Cover - Polychrome Phoenix and Waves indigo Traditional wrapping cloth decorated withAntique indigo cotton futon cover with bold polychrome tsutsugaki drawings. This four panel cover depicts a vibrant phoenix flying near a paulownia tree with ocean waves flanking its base. According to Buddhist mythology, the Phoenix represents wisdom & energy. Buddha was deep in meditation when the Phoenix appeared and blessed him with these sustaining qualities. It is also said that the Phoenix's ample wing spread protected him from the assaults of