Meiji Period Tsuutsugaki Dyed Ceremonial Horse Under Cloth Sofas and Benches there has been some wear

there has been some wear on this plate and the three figures can not be identified

These stunning pieces of paper originated in the early 20th century in Japan

The outside of the cups is copper and the inside is brass adding a duality of colour and style to the cups

allowing privacy and air flow simultaneously within the domestic home

Nowadays it can be used as an oriental storage space

Meiji Period Tsuutsugaki Dyed Ceremonial Horse Under Cloth Sofas and Benches there has been some wearHere we have a stunning tsuutsugaki dyed, sashiko stitched horses under cloth, dating back to the Meiji Period (1868 1912). We believe this horse cloth was likely used as an aesthetic adornment for parades or ceremonial use. The colour Indigo has a significant symbolic meaning in Japanese culture, not only was it an expensive dye, but historically indigo became the colour of the "common people" symbolising purity and the harmony between humans and