This fukusa was made in the early Showa period, about 70 to 80 years ago.There are some small, unnoticeable stains, but the condition is very good. There is only one tassel.
■ What is Tsume Tsuzure Weaving?
"Tsuzure weaving" is a traditional weaving technique that originated in China and is said to have been introduced to Japan between the Nara and Heian periods. Among them, "Tsume Tsuzure" is a technique unique to Japan, characterized by the use of the weaver's fingernails as tools.
The "tsume" in "tsume tsuzure" comes from the fact that weavers use their fingernails to push the threads together (i.e. bind). The nails are trimmed to have jagged edges like a comb, and the patterns are delicately created with the nails.
Size
wide 62cm,
length 69cm.
material Silk
Weight 500g