Tenugui (Grapes and Ruribitaki) paulownia and on the winter solstice

and on the winter solstice

chozubachi (water basin)

The majority of the works by Sharaku (his real name is unknown) are portraits of actors or scenes from Kabuki programs

Fresh and full of early summer charm

Tenugui (Grapes and Ruribitaki) paulownia and on the winter solsticeDescription This hand dyed tenugui captures the quiet beauty of autumn, with clusters of ripe grapes hanging from the vine and a single ruribitaki perched among the branches. The rich purple grapes and the bird's brilliant sapphire blue plumage create a graceful harmony of colors that celebrates the season. Admired for its vivid blue feathers, the ruribitaki is a treasured sight in Japan's forests. Adult males develop their brilliant sapphire blue