Furoshiki

Furoshiki

Japan Textiles Furoshiki

Starched. new cotton furoshiki red background one corner is stenciled cherry branches with pink blossoms on opposite lower corner a stenciled young girl in gold kimono carrying cherry branches. Face and hands are left from dyes. Hair is in old-fashioned style and strong black lines are used for the design. On the corner a black square seal with kanji "taki" is inscribed. A white label is pasted below to show it has never been used. The reverse side is not dyed.

1996.010.460