Mizu Fuji Yuzen Silk Fukusa | Kitamura Tokusai

Mizu Fuji Yuzen Silk Fukusa | Kitamura Tokusai

This elegant Japanese tea ceremony fukusa by Kitamura Tokusai features a delicate water-inspired design, depicting gentle ripples and a family of waterbirds gliding across the surface.

The soft pink and lavender tones create a graceful composition, beautifully complemented by the flowing white patterns. The design is associated with Mizu (Water), the theme of the 1986 Imperial New Year's Poetry Gathering (Utakai Hajime).

Crafted in Kyoto by Kitamura Tokusai, a historic workshop specializing in silk fukusa for the Japanese tea ceremony, this refined cloth brings a sense of tranquility and seasonal beauty to Chanoyu.

A fukusa is an essential ceremonial silk cloth used during the ritual purification of tea utensils, including the natsume (tea caddy) and chashaku (tea scoop). This distinctive design is particularly appealing to tea practitioners who appreciate traditional Japanese craftsmanship and poetic seasonal motifs.

• Design: Mizu (Water), Waterbirds and Flowing Water

• Color: Fuji (Wisteria), Soft Pink and Lavender Gradation

• Material: Pure Silk

• Size: Approx. 28.5 × 27.5 cm (11.2 × 10.8 inches)

• Technique: Traditional Yuzen-style Dyeing

• Origin: Kyoto, Japan

• Maker: Kitamura Tokusai

• Use: Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu / Chado)

Please note: Subtle variations in color and pattern may occur due to the traditional dyeing process.

About Kitamura Tokusai

Established in Kyoto in 1712, Kitamura Tokusai is a distinguished Japanese workshop specializing in fine silk fukusa and traditional textiles for the Japanese tea ceremony.　For more than 300 years, the Kitamura family has preserved the traditions of Kyoto silk craftsmanship, producing refined fukusa for various schools of tea ceremony.　Known for their exceptional silk quality, elegant colors, and meticulous hand-sewn construction, Tokusai fukusa embody the beauty, harmony, and attention to detail that define the Japanese Way of Tea.