Sho-ha Fukuzyu Kussyo-mon gire Dashibukusa

Sho-ha Fukuzyu Kussyo-mon gire | 祥波帛福寿吉祥文裂

The fabric features a stone-paved pattern background with the large characters for “Fortune” (福) and “Longevity” (寿) enclosed within oval shapes. Additional characters, including “Li” (李), “Sea” (海), “Mountain” (山), as well as “Seisen” (清泉), “Li” (李), and “Ki” (記), can also be identified within the design.

Interestingly, a fukusa (silk cloth) bearing the same “Fortune and Longevity” characters, preserved by the Yabunouchi tea school, is said to have been made from the lining of a jinbaori (a surcoat worn over armor) that was bestowed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Product No. 259
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

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.