{"product_id":"japanese-silk-fukusa-by-kitamura-tokusai-2","title":"Yotsu Karamatsu Bokashi Yuzen Silk Fukusa, Green | Kitamura Tokusai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYotsu Karamatsu Bokashi Yuzen Silk Fukusa, Wakakusa Green | Kitamura Tokusai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant Japanese tea ceremony fukusa by Kitamura Tokusai features a delicate Yotsu Karamatsu (Four Larch Motifs) design, beautifully enhanced by traditional Japanese Yuzen dyeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soft Wakakusa (Young Grass Green) shade gradually fades into a gentle white through the traditional bokashi gradation technique. Subtle Karamatsu motifs add a refined decorative touch, creating a harmonious balance of color and pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the fresh green tones of spring, this graceful silk fukusa evokes a sense of renewal, tranquility, and natural beauty. Its understated elegance makes it especially appealing for spring and early summer tea gatherings, while its traditional design can be appreciated throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in Kyoto by Kitamura Tokusai, this fukusa combines traditional Japanese textile artistry with the refined aesthetics of Chanoyu (the Way of Tea).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fukusa is an essential silk cloth used in the Japanese tea ceremony, particularly during the ritual purification of tea utensils such as the natsume (tea caddy) and chashaku (tea scoop).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yotsu Karamatsu Bokashi (Four Larch Motifs with Gradation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wakakusa (Young Grass Green), Soft Green-to-White Gradation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Pure Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Yuzen Dyeing and Bokashi Gradation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-sewn by Japanese Artisans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 28.5 × 27.5 cm (11.2 × 10.8 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kitamura Tokusai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu \/ Chado)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: As each piece is traditionally crafted, slight variations in color and pattern may occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Kitamura Tokusai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished in Kyoto in 1712, Kitamura Tokusai is a distinguished Japanese workshop specializing in fine silk fukusa and traditional textiles for the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than 300 years, the Kitamura family has preserved the traditions of Kyoto silk craftsmanship, producing refined fukusa for various schools of tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitamura Tokusai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47249135993028,"sku":"toku-yuzen-yotsukaramatsu-wakakusa","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/fukusaB1.jpg?v=1794430231","url":"https:\/\/narateacompany.com\/ja\/products\/japanese-silk-fukusa-by-kitamura-tokusai-2","provider":"Nara Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}