Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 38"x40" Abalone #106 Katanadansu no reign mark

no reign mark

rendered in an expressive

While the characters are legible

and the deep awareness of seasons central to Japanese aesthetics and the philosophy of 無常 mujō (impermanence)

This is a large 18” blue & white antique mid Meiji Era (c

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 38"x40" Abalone #106 Katanadansu no reign markTsutsugaki is a Japanese resist dyeing technique where rice paste is applied to fabric to create intricate designs that will resist dye. First, artisans mix rice flour and water to make a thick paste, which is placed in a cone like tube called a tsutsu. Using this tube, they carefully hand draw designs onto the fabric, often freehand, with skill and precision. Once the paste dries, the fabric is submerged in a vat of natural indigo dye. The areas