Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile Large Butterfly Motif Tsutsugaki Mizuya The overall blade measures 2

The overall blade measures 2 7/8" (74mm) wide and 4 1/4" (108mm) long

This plate measures 9 1/2" in diameter by 1 3/4" tall (24 x 4

Jacoulet combined traditional Japanese woodblock techniques with Western influences

depicting a flowering plum branch beside a tree trunk

The character is often depicted as an old man with a long white beard and wearing a red robe

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile Large Butterfly Motif Tsutsugaki Mizuya The overall blade measures 2This exquisite piece of 130+ year old antique Japanese indigo fabric features a largre central butterfly motif created using the traditional tsutsugaki dyeing technique. Tsutsugaki involves hand drawing patterns with a resist paste, resulting in these intricate and vivid designs. The fabric showcases a central crest and arabesque design all rendered in beautiful indigo hues. Condition Please look at photo details for repairs made of the century on