Climbing Koi Tsutsugaki Umagake | Festival Horse Banner | Japanese Indigo

Umagake - Festival dressing for a horse. This piece depicts koi fish attempting to swim up a waterfall, a famous legend where upon reaching the top the fish turns into a dragon. This piece is made from indigo dyed cotton that was created using the Tsutsugaki ( 筒描 ) technique of fabric dying. Well loved and used, with many repairs and patches. Indigo Cotton Early 20th Century 25" x 178" (length, width) SKU: FT-3961