Long Oriental Kimono Pillow -Silver Crane over Green Silk

Beautiful long oriental kimono pillow with heavy silver embroidery of crane and plum blossom over woven green and gold silk base. Snowdrift hammered satin reverse.

* 90cm x 30cm / 35.5" x 12" approx.
* Limited edition of 1.
* Ethically made from recycled materials
* Fully lined in cotton
* Concealed zip in base
* Ethically sourced luxury feather pad included

This amazing vintage textile is upcycled from a vintage Japanese wedding Kimono (Uchikake) dating from the Mid-Showa period (over 40 years old) and is in excellent condition. Gilt thread catches the light and the brocade and embroidery symbols tell the story of love:
Cranes (Tsuru) symbolise longevity and good fortune. A pair represent a happy marriage. Bamboo (Take) is one of the three friends of winter and signifies resilience even in the face of high winds and heavy rains. Plum Blossom (Ume) is known as the 'Flower of Peace', a protective charm against evil.

You will receive a FREE Hunted and Stuffed guide to symbols in Japanese textiles with your order.

The pillow is strengthened and protected inside by a cotton lining, each cushion is fully over-locked and sewn with a concealed zip at the base for easy removal. Luxurious snowdrift satin is used on the reverse to compliment the vintage brocade.

Filled with an ethically sourced, British-made, luxury quality feather pad. Each cushion is hand made in the UK and comes with it's own foiled tag that details the date and origin of each beautiful textile.