Sho-ha ori Higashiyama Donsu Dashibukusa

Sho-ha ori Higashiyama Donsu | 紹巴東山純子

This textile is one of the celebrated meibutsugire (famous historic textiles). It is known for having been used as the lining fabric of a hi-rasha jinbaori (scarlet wool surcoat) passed down through the Uesugi family.

The original color scheme features a high-quality yellow junsu (plain silk satin). The overall design is composed of flowering ivy vines intertwined with soaring phoenix motifs, creating an elegant and auspicious pattern throughout the textile.

Product No. 441
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 P188
北村徳齋の仕事裂地爛漫 P80

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.