Tsutsugaki Indigo Wedding Futon Cover - Baku motif shima A wonderful piece for your

A wonderful piece for your collection

There are no tears or damage

Heavy weight

which would be presented as offerings to temples during important religious ceremonies or holidays

Tsutsugaki Indigo Wedding Futon Cover - Baku motif shima A wonderful piece for yourThis is a large, well worn indigo tsutsugaki wedding futon cover with baku (tapir) motif. Futonji, bed covers, were a common bridal trousseau item in early modern Japan. A bedcoving such as this may have been made by the bride before marriage (in very rural areas,) or more likely commissioned by the brides family. The futonji was often decorated with auspicious symbols of good luck, fertility, happiness, or long life. They could also be emblazoned