Sashiko Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth.

This furoshiki has been made from an old  egasuri (picture ikat)  trousseau futon cover panel with auspicious floral motifs ( ume plum, pine and others) as well as the words tsuru ('crane') and kame ('tortoise'), also auspicious,  written in katakana script from right to left. The corners are reinforced with sashiko. The fabric in the middle is stretched  from being well-used. There is one small hole. This probably dates from early 20th century during a period when sashiko stitching patterns for household textiles such as furoshiki  or zokin cleaning cloths were  available in kimono sewing  books to people outside  areas with  local sashiko clothing traditions.  100cm x 110cm. 

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