Japanese Porcelain Neck Rest Antique Geisha Takamakura Pillow Blue White JK569 shippo pattern It can be used for

It can be used for multi-purposes

We got this at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu

or heavy blanket

Lacquered in red and gold

The sculptor is Torazo Matsuda and the printer is Tadao Endo

Japanese Porcelain Neck Rest Antique Geisha Takamakura Pillow Blue White JK569 shippo pattern It can be used forAntique Japanese Porcelain Neck Rest This is an antique Japanese neck rest. It is white and blue and features a delicate detailed pattern of cherry blossom (Sakura). It is made of porcelain and can be displayed as a collectible. A neck rest, or Takamakura, is a support stand for the neck designed to keep hair intact while sleeping or resting and was used by the Japanese traditional female entertainers, the Geisha, to preserve their outstanding hair.