This large and sophisticated chirimen (silk crepe) fukusa, dating to the late Edo period (1840–1868), is a masterclass in the integration of multiple decorative techniques. Measuring 27 inches in width and 35 inches in height (68.6 cm x 88.9 cm), the piece features a gnarled, ancient pine tree rendered with atmospheric sumi-e (ink wash) painting and yuzen-dyeing.

The composition is centered around two minogame (long-tailed tortoises) at the base of the pine, both of which are rendered in shimmering gold metallic embroidery. These tortoises, symbols of ten thousand years of life, feature long "capes" of trailing seaweed, which are meticulously detailed with fine silk threads. The pine needles are further accented with tiny embroidered highlights that catch the light, adding a subtle three-dimensional quality to the painterly background. Finished with a bold beni-red silk border and its original long corner tassels, the fukusa remains in very good condition.

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