Kissho Fukuju mon | 紹巴吉祥福寿文 This is an original Tokusai textile, featuring the traditional characters “福” (happiness) and “寿” (longevity) among other auspicious motifs. The characters are arranged in a regular pattern with careful consideration of the balance between the base color and the thread colors. Each character is expressed with subtle color variations, a distinctive feature of this piece. The practice of stylizing auspicious characters in designs has a long history in China as well. Product No. 479Material: Finest Quality 100% SilkTextile: Traditional Nishijin-ori (Kyoto Brocade)Construction: Hand-sewn Size:Dashibukusa: Approx. 27.5 × 28.5 cm (10.83 × 11.22 inches 茶の裂地名鑑 P246北村徳齋の仕事裂地爛漫 P69 Kitamura Tokusai is Japan’s only specialized maker of fukusa (ceremonial silk cloths) for tea ceremony. Established in 1712 (Shōtoku 2) in Kyoto’s Nishijin district, the workshop has been producing fine tea utensils for over 300 years, preserving the elegance and spirit of traditional craftsmanship. Features of Kitamura’s Kobukusa ■ Carefully Selected Fabrics Made from traditional textiles such as Nishijin-ori, each piece showcases refined patterns and graceful colors appropriate for the tea room. ■ Beautiful Craftsmanship Each kobukusa is carefully hand-sewn with great attention to detail, offering both ease of use and aesthetic elegance.
