Mid 19th Century Japanese Child's Kimono Yuzen Fukusa (27) Box 3: H - 5cm

3: H - 5cm

The dimensions are as follows: H - 18cm

where it was made around the early part of the last century

The glaze appears to be a copper green glaze

adding a soft

Mid 19th Century Japanese Child's Kimono Yuzen Fukusa (27) Box 3: H - 5cmThis beautiful child's kimono originated in the Tenpo era of the Edo period. It has been repurposed into a fukusa which is a traditional wrapping cloth used for ceremonial occasions. What makes this piece truly stand out is the yuzen dyeing method. This Japanese resist dyeing technique uses rice paste to keep the dye and the illustrations separate. In this instance, the kimono has paintings of cranes which, in Japanese culture, are a symbol of