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This tsutsugaki futonji, crafted with free-hand rice-paste resist on indigo-dyed hand-woven cotton and painted with pigments, features a four-panel construction. While it boasts a more recent cotton fabric border and backing, it remains in very good condition, measuring 58 inches by 73 inches (147 cm x 185 cm).
The design elements are rich in symbolism: the pine, revered for its evergreen nature and association as the dwelling place of gods; the crane, symbolizing beauty, longevity, and good fortune, embodying simplicity and serenity in Japanese aesthetics; and the turtle, often depicted alongside the crane, symbolizing longevity, good omens, and the carrier of precious messages. The specific turtle design called 'minogane' or 'caped tortoise' is commonly found in tsutsugaki textiles, representing exceptionally good fortune, often depicted with long 'tails' trailing behind, symbolizing attached seaweed that adds to its auspicious connotations.