Antique Japanese Boro Indigo Cotton Cloth Katazome Phoenix Motif Futon Cover Statue/Figure ConditionUsed antique/vintage condition with age-related

ConditionUsed antique/vintage condition with age-related wear

reflects the refined aesthetics found in traditional Japanese metalwork

Artist: Iwao Akiyama (1921–2014)

5cm×4cm total weight: 2490g

The artisan applied white slip with a broad brush

Antique Japanese Boro Indigo Cotton Cloth Katazome Phoenix Motif Futon Cover Statue/Figure ConditionUsed antique/vintage condition with age-relatedAntique Japanese Boro Indigo Cotton Katazome Phoenix Bridal Futon Cover Late Edo Meiji BRKW166 This is a remarkable antique Japanese indigo dyed cotton cloth, featuring a beautiful traditional katazome (stencil dyeing) continuous pattern of mythical Houou (Phoenix) birds and elegant floral arabesque motifs. Because of this highly auspicious and high ranking design, it was likely originally made as celebratory or bridal bedding (konrei yagu) for a