Sho-ha Fukicho-mei Gire Dashibukusa

Sho-ha Fukicho-mei Gire | 紹巴富貴長命裂

This is a richly expressive textile featuring peonies, clouds, and lions, with a light brown and yellow base, adorned with peony arabesque and thunder patterns, and the characters for “wealth and longevity” (Fuki Chōmei) incorporated into the design, giving it the name “Kire.” This textile is legendary in that the pattern changes completely depending on where it is cut. There are other textiles with the same name where lions are replaced by kirin or clouds, but it is likely that all of these patterns were originally part of a single piece of fabric.

Product No. 257
Material: Finest Quality 100% Silk
Textile: Traditional Nishijin-ori (Kyoto Brocade)
Construction: Hand-sewn

Size:
Dashibukusa: Approx. 27.5 × 28.5 cm (10.83 × 11.22 inches

茶の裂地名鑑 P247
北村徳齋の仕事裂地爛漫 P67

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.