This is a "fukusa (silk cloth) for tea ceremony" (o^^o) This fukusa is used for fukusa sabaki (handling the fukusa) to purify the natsume (tea caddy) and chashaku (tea scoop). It's also a fukusa that the okobisan (tea server) and hanto (assistant) always carry, tucked into their obi (sash) or at their waist. Feel free to use it to match your attire or the theme of the tea ceremony. When presenting a noshi-bukuro (ceremonial envelope) or a precious item to someone, it's elegant to lightly wrap it in this fukusa, then unfold the fukusa in front of the recipient. We have carefully selected the fabric, aiming for suppleness and ease of handling. m(_ _)m 【Size】 Standard size for fukusa used in tea ceremonies. Made from a pattern with finished dimensions of 27.5 cm in length and 28.4 cm in width. Finished size is approximately 27cm x 28cm. Sewn without a knot. Please allow for slight size variations. 【Fabric】 Genuine silk crepe with a rare design featuring karuta (playing cards) with waka (Japanese poems) from the Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poets). It's white. The edges of the karuta and the leaves are subtly decorated with gold. The characters are written with a unique brushstroke. It's a design that sparks playfulness, so those who are well-versed in classics and literature, please enjoy deciphering the waka ❤️. This fukusa is made without interfacing to make it supple and soft for fukusa sabaki. Some people use it as a soft debukusa (a type of silk cloth). The patterns of the Genji Emaki (Tale of Genji picture scrolls) depict objects favored by Heian aristocrats who loved Tang Dynasty items. When using this fukusa for koicha (thick tea), you could present it for viewing and respond in a question-and-answer session with something like, "Because it is a Tang Dynasty item loved by Heian aristocrats..." which is a "stylish" exchange. (^_^)v Weight: 32g = approximately 8 monme (one monme is 3.75g) ❤️ Since it's new, there are no creases. When using it, decide on the front side and fold it in quarters. Also, because it's large, it will be lightly folded in half to prevent creases during shipping. m(_ _)m 【Discounts for Multiple Purchases】 1st item: Listed price + 2nd item: (Listed price - 150 yen) 3rd and 4th items will also be discounted by 150 yen. ♡ If you wish to purchase multiple items, we will create a dedicated listing for you, so please let us know which items you would like to purchase before making your purchase. #marunMAruun fukusa for tea ceremony ← Click here to see a list of "fukusa (silk cloth) for tea ceremony" currently on sale!