Taishi Kanto Nishijin Kobukusa | Kyoto Silk Tea Ceremony Cloth Mushanokojisenke matcha surrounded by seven jewel motifs

surrounded by seven jewel motifs arranged in a floral form

Upon closer inspection

Glass | Kingfisher Taking Flight by Miyako Imaoka

Please use Ceremonial Ash for listening to incense (Monkoh)

and deeply soothing

Taishi Kanto Nishijin Kobukusa | Kyoto Silk Tea Ceremony Cloth Mushanokojisenke matcha surrounded by seven jewel motifsTaishi Kanto This textile has also been used as the shifuku (silk pouch) for the great meibutsu Aburaya Katatsuki chaire (tea caddy). With a texture reminiscent of kasuri (ikat like patterns), the fabric features a mysterious, repeating motif that resembles human figures. Although it is not a striped pattern, it is known as "Kantou," which likely derives from Guangdong in China. It is also used in the tsuitate (standing screen) at Tokusai san s shop.