Antique 19th 20th C. Japanese Kinran Brocade Buddhist Textile Temple Banner Boro With Box Whether originally decorative or part

Whether originally decorative or part of reused cloth fragments

This is an antique Japanese ceramic well pulley (kassha) and twin buckets (tsurube) set

"Tokusei" Quality: The base bears a historical stamp indicating "Tokusei" (Special Make)

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minimalist design adds a touch of authentic Japanese "Wabi-Sabi" charm to any interior

Antique 19th 20th C. Japanese Kinran Brocade Buddhist Textile Temple Banner Boro With Box Whether originally decorative or partThis is an antique Japanese Buddhist textile, estimated to date from the 19 20th century (Edo to Meiji period). While its exact original purpose is unspecified, its long rectangular shape and the materials used suggest it may have been a temple banner or a component of a Buddhist priest's robe (kesa). The front side is made of "Kinran" (gold brocade) fabric, intricately woven with traditional floral and foliate scrolling (karakusa) motifs using gold,