Okura Nishiki Kobukusa Dashibukusa by Kitamura Tokusai

Okura Nishiki  | 大蔵錦

This is one of the renowned meibutsugire (famous textiles). It is said to have been presented to the Kyōgen actor Ōkura Dayū by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The ground pattern consists of a five-colored diagonal checkerboard (ishidatami) design, upon which stylized motifs of gourds with leaves and flowers, conch shells (horagai), and waves are artfully arranged. A variant of this textile, featuring the same five-colored checkerboard background with circular dragon motifs, is known as Ōkura kinran (Ōkura brocade).

Product No. 223
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 P251

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.