This chirimen silk fukusa measures 25 inches by 28 inches (64 cm by 71 cm) and showcases the Shinto deities Izanagi and Izanami. Their representation is delicately realized through painting and intricate embroidery highlights, depicting these revered figures in very good condition. The fukusa also features the heavenly spear, ame-no-nuboko, held by Izanagi, complemented by an auspicious bird. The imagery is quite rare and symbolic, as the presence of a bird alongside these two creator deities aligns with the Shinto belief that birds serve as messengers of the gods and ancestors.