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This textile cover is called a fukusa. Traditionally in Japan, gifts were placed in a box on a tray, over which a fukusa was draped. The choice of a fukusa appropriate to the occasion was an important part of the gift-giving ritual. The richness of the decoration was an indication of the donor’s wealth, and the quality of the design evidence of his or her taste and sensibility. This satin fukusa is embroidered in silk and metallic threads with an image of cranes. These birds are a symbol of longevity, for they are believed to live for 1,000 years.
P.S. Also check out these beautiful kimonos from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London where this fukusa is stored. <3
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