Mid 19th Century Japanese Tsutsugaki Maiwai Repurposed As A Furoshiki Textiles The basket lid and first

The basket lid and first compartment can be removed

This specific fabric has red and blue patterns with vibrant yellow strips

This specific box has 2 compartments

 This bench originated in the late 19th century

The dimensions are as follows: H - 42cm

Mid 19th Century Japanese Tsutsugaki Maiwai Repurposed As A Furoshiki Textiles The basket lid and firstHere we have a stunning mid 19th century Japanese, Tsutsugaki Maiwai repurposed as a Furoshiki (wrapping cloth). Maiwai is a celebratory garment worn to celebrate or pray for a good catch, originally this piece would have most likely been a kimono. This specific textile depicts the folktale of Urashima Taro, where Urashima Taro (a fisherman) saves a sea turtle from a group of tormenting children. He is then rewarded and taken to the underwater Dragon