Antique Japanese c.1890 Futon Cover 2 Color Crossed Feather Mon & Peony Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Music Sometimes called the “spiky frog”

Sometimes called the “spiky frog” in English

Suitable more for the summer season

Made of a high fire ceramic for lasting durability

especially chilled

These two are unusual in that the single pieces of wood carving extends beyond the boundaries of the edges in all three directions at 3" thick

Antique Japanese c.1890 Futon Cover 2 Color Crossed Feather Mon & Peony Indigo Dyed Tsutsugaki Music Sometimes called the “spiky frog”Known as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese fabric which dates to the late Meiji Era (c. 1880). This large 56" 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 Crossed Feather Mon (family crest) and Peony flowers. It was used in its day as a futon cover. Often these received a lot of wear and holes are