This distinctive futon cover (bed covering) from Japan dates to the Taisho period (1912–1926). Measuring approximately 49 inches by 57 inches (124 cm x 145 cm), it is constructed from four joined vertical panels of heavy-duty cotton. The cover features a bold, large-scale central design executed in the tsutsugaki technique, a traditional hand-drawn rice-paste resist dyeing method.

The central focus is a circular mon (family crest) depicting a stylized butterfly, a motif traditionally associated with the Taira clan and later adopted by various samurai families to symbolize rebirth and transformation. This crest is encircled by a dynamic ring of scrolling, thorny vines, all rendered in a crisp, creamy white against a deep, saturated indigo ground. A small calligraphic mark or signature is visible in the lower right corner. The textile remains in very good condition, with only one tiny hole noted.

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