Kacho-monkin Futsugire Kobukusa Dashibukusa by Kitamura Tokusai

Kacho-monkin Futsugire | 花鳥文金風通裂

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)
Dashibukusa: Approx. 27.5 × 28.5 cm (10.83 × 11.22 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.