Meiji Period Tsuutsugaki Dyed Ceremonial Horse Under Cloth Sofas and Benches The back has a blue

The back has a blue and white chequered pattern which aligns perfectly with the front

it has hand-carved detailing which adopts a Chinese artistry throughout the piece

It has intricate hand carvings on the front of the drawers

Nowadays it can be used as an oriental storage space

Meiji Period Tsuutsugaki Dyed Ceremonial Horse Under Cloth Sofas and Benches The back has a blueHere we have a stunning tsuutsugaki dyed, sashiko stitched horses under cloth, dating back to the Meiji Period (1868 1912). We believe this horse cloth was likely used as an aesthetic adornment for parades or ceremonial use. The colour Indigo has a significant symbolic meaning in Japanese culture, not only was it an expensive dye, but historically indigo became the colour of the "common people" symbolising purity and the harmony between humans and