Crane Fukusa Japanese Antique Gift Cover

Fukusa 袱紗 are Japanese textile gift covers. In the Edo Period it was common when presenting gifts to have them placed in a box or on a lacquered tray, which would then have the fukusa on top of it, concealing the gift. Today it is much less common, outside of traditional settings like weddings or Japanese tea ceremony. This piece features detailed embroidery of three cranes flying among clouds sewn with silver thread. In Japanese culture, the crane symbolizes good luck, longevity, and peace. Silk Late Edo Period 21.5" x 20.5" (length, width) SKU: NM-FKS102