Mid 19th Century Japanese Tsutsugaki Maiwai Repurposed As A Furoshiki Textiles Historically Tibetan scroll holders had

Historically Tibetan scroll holders had numerous purposes

The basket lid and first compartment can be removed

Historically used as a reusable stoneware bottle that traditionally held sake (Japanese alcoholic beverage) with the merchants name or location written on

This specific box has 2 compartments

Mid 19th Century Japanese Tsutsugaki Maiwai Repurposed As A Furoshiki Textiles Historically Tibetan scroll holders hadHere we have a stunning mid 19th century Japanese, Tsutsugaki Maiwai repurposed as a Furoshiki (wrapping cloth). Maiwai is a celebratory garment worn to celebrate or pray for a good catch, originally this piece would have most likely been a kimono. This specific textile depicts the folktale of Urashima Taro, where Urashima Taro (a fisherman) saves a sea turtle from a group of tormenting children. He is then rewarded and taken to the underwater Dragon