Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Fabric Takamakura Neck Pillow Geisha JK708 teoke Kutsu-gata type

Kutsu-gata type

5 cm long x 7 cm wide x 5 cm tall

A bright red with black a black inside and outer rim

Design: Overcoating of brown and white

Design of carved lines

Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Fabric Takamakura Neck Pillow Geisha JK708 teoke Kutsu-gata typeAntique Japanese Wood Lacquered Base Neck Pillow This is an antique Japanese neck rest or pillow called takamakura. This neck rest consists of a very simple brushed lacquer wood base. The pillow is made of a brown and orange plaid fabric (replacement). The pillow is likely stuffed with dried rice hulls husks, as it was a common stuffing material at the time. A neck rest, or Takamakura, is a support stand for the neck designed to keep hair intact while