Antique Japanese c.1820 Futon Cover 6 Color Turtle & Crane Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Ranma or other drinks

or other drinks

Custom sizes can be produced upon request

it remains in very good condition

and 11 (1936) with a clear crest of the paulownia mon (a famous family crest) in the center

Antique Japanese c.1820 Futon Cover 6 Color Turtle & Crane Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Ranma or other drinksKnown as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese fabric which dates to the late Meiji Era (c. 1880). This large 49" by 61" piece has various shades of indigo blue dye which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs. It is decorated with the the Turtle & Crane with Shochikubai motif (Pine, Bamboo & Plum Blossom). In the center the Mitsubishi Mon (Three Diamonds) or Family Crest is