Japanese Furoshiki with Kagami Jishi Design

Updated August 8, 2026

Lot number635
AuctionWED ESTATE AUCTION STERLING FLATWARE ANTIQUES JEWELRY
DateAugust 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Auction houseTyler Grace Auctions
LocationAddison, Texas

One approximately square Japanese furoshiki-style wrapping cloth with a red ground and a central Kabuki lion-dance figure consistent with Kagami Jishi, or The Mirror Lion. The textile has a fine, heavily rippled crepe-like texture and a multicoloredtheatrical design with a white mane and beard. Visible creasing and fold lines are present throughout. The upper-right corner is folded or turned back, exposing a lighter pinkish reverse or edge area. Edges appear unevenly finished or lightly turned.No obvious large tears, holes, detached pieces, or major losses are visible in the supplied views; the reverse and edges are not fully documented. Fiber content and surface-decoration technique were not independently tested.

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