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Japanese Vintage Gilded Embroidered Silk Wall Decorative Art, circa 1935
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Extraordinary Japanese vintage (circa 1935) extremely intricate embroidery with silk thread in gold and stunning shades of orange on silk cloth, used in the presentation of ceremonial gifts on special occasions called fukusa. This exceptional piece depicts an auspicious scene from a well-known Noh play.
It features a character named Shojo from a play by the same name. Shojo, a sea-dwelling mythical creature, comes ashore to reward an honest wine merchant who has served and befriended him. Drunk and red- faced, Shojo dances for his friend and presents with him with an earthenware jar from which wine flows without end. As his dance comes to a close, Shojo lies down in a drunken stupor. Now, the wine merchant suddenly awakens to discover that all has been a dream, but looking around, finds that the magical jar of his dream has been left in his possession. The reverse side of the piece is adorned with chrysanthemum crest embroidered with gold threads.
This exceptional highly ornate piece was used in the presentation of ceremonial gifts. Made of pure silk in a regal orange and extremely finely embroidered with silk and golden threads, this stunning piece, hung as it is or framed will make a striking wall decoration.
This exquisite piece comes in a high-quality original wooden case with elaborate calligraphy. The stylized calligraphy on the top of the case reads “fukusa,” while the reverse side (bearing the September 1937) identifies and describes the scenes from two Noh plays.
Dimensions: H 26 in, D 23 in.
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