This silk gift cover, in very good condition, displays a metallic-thread couched mon on a light sky blue silk background, measuring 25 inches by 30 inches (64 cm x 76 cm). The mon featured here is the 'China Flower,' a unique family crest of purely Chinese design, distinguished by its elegant aesthetic. Unlike other crests, it isn't based on any single flower but holds significance as a rare emblem embraced by the Japanese Court aristocracy for its design sophistication.

This artwork is featured on pages 134-135 of Ceremonial Textiles of Japan, 18th to 20th Centuries. This book, published by Yorke Antique Textiles, can be previewed or purchased on our website here.

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