Takarairi Konparu-gire Kobukusa Dashibukusa by Kitamura Tokusai

Takarairi Konparu-gire | 寶入金春裂

One of the meibutsugire (famous patterned textiles). This piece is said to have been owned by Konparu Dayū, a Noh actor of the Konparu school. The textile features a design of auspicious motifs, such as treasure symbols (takaramono), scattered like dice patterns across a background of navy, white, yellow, and light blue, woven with gold thread.

Product No. 276
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 P269

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.