This is a kobukusa (small silk cloth) made from a famous Nishijin-ori textile that was at my family's former kimono shop. Kobukusa are tea utensils used in tea ceremonies, and are used when carrying tea or when receiving tea. Even those who do not practice the tea ceremony can use them as beautiful placemats for ornaments, vases, etc. in their daily lives. It is a famous textile with a pattern called "Tonkou Kabendan" (Dunhuang Petal Pattern) made of 100% silk shoha weave. Shoha is a type of weave, characterized by the herringbone or mountain-shaped patterns. Meibutsu-gire (famous textiles) are historically significant textiles with artistic value, each with a named pattern. They are familiar fabrics in the world of tea ceremony. 《Size》 Approx. 15 cm x 16 cm #tea ceremony #Urasenke #kobukusa #meibutsugire #shoha