Murasaki ji Osaka Shokkin Kinran Kobukusa Dashibukusa by Kitamura Tokusai

Murasaki ji Osaka Shokkin Kinran | 名物 紫地大坂蜀錦金襴

One of the celebrated meibutsugire (noted textiles). Shokkin can also be written as Shokukin. The original version of this textile is said to be from Kyoto, used as a mounting fabric at Myoken-ji Temple, and has been employed for shifuku(pouch covers) for famous items such as the “Rikyu Monzo chaire” tea caddy.

Product No. 362
Material: Finest Quality 100% Silk
Textile: Traditional Nishijin-ori (Kyoto Brocade)
Construction: Hand-sewn

Size:
Kobukusa: Approx. 15.8 × 15.2 cm (6.22 × 5.98 inches)
Dashibukusa: Approx. 27.5 × 28.5 cm (10.83 × 11.22 inches

茶の裂地名鑑 P237
北村徳齋の仕事裂地爛漫 P48

Kitamura Tokusai is Japan’s only specialized maker of fukusa (ceremonial silk cloths) for tea ceremony. Established in 1712 (Shōtoku 2) in Kyoto’s Nishijin district, the workshop has been producing fine tea utensils for over 300 years, preserving the elegance and spirit of traditional craftsmanship.

Features of Kitamura’s Kobukusa

■ Carefully Selected Fabrics

Made from traditional textiles such as Nishijin-ori, each piece showcases refined patterns and graceful colors appropriate for the tea room.

■ Beautiful Craftsmanship

Each kobukusa is carefully hand-sewn with great attention to detail, offering both ease of use and aesthetic elegance.