Japanese Nishijin Silk Kobukusa Tea Cloth - Kacho-monkin Futsugire

Kacho-monkin Futsugire Kobukusa | 花鳥文金風通裂 古帛紗

One of the renowned “meibutsugire” fabrics, this charming textile features a deep navy background with a stylized geometric pattern and circular floral medallions containing motifs of flowers and birds. The bird depicted is a phoenix.

This fabric is woven using the “Futsu” technique—a double-weave method that uses two different colored threads to create distinct patterns and backgrounds on the front and back. The name "Futsu" comes from the way air can easily pass through the areas where the colors change, evoking a sense of wind passing through.

Product No. 194
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)

茶の裂地名鑑 P192,
北村徳齋の仕事裂地爛漫 P125

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.


花鳥文金風通裂（かちょうもんきんふうつうぎれ）は、美しい花や鳥の文様を金糸で織り上げた、格調高い名物裂です。
「風通（ふうつう）」とは、二重に織ることで立体感や奥行きを生み出す伝統的な織物技法で、ふっくらとした豊かな風合いが特徴です。
茶道では、茶入を包む仕覆や掛軸の表装など、大切な茶道具を飾るための裂地として古くから愛用されています。