Hanakuidori Budoukarakusa Kinran Kobukusa Dashibukusa by Kitamura Tokusai

Hanakuidori Budoukarakusa Kinran | 花喰鳥葡萄唐草金襴

A flower-bird, carrying a flowering branch in its beak, flies gracefully while grape arabesques swirl in generous curves. Horizontal lines of gold foil threads enhance the richness of the overall colors. The woven ground pattern also has a rare and distinctive texture to the touch.

Product No. 125
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 P198
北村徳齋の仕事裂地爛漫 P62

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.