獅子牡丹筒描布（しし ぼたん つつがきぬの）

サイズ：157×190cm


濃藍地に牡丹と唐獅子を大胆に描いた大判の筒描布。

伸びやかな筆致と染めの力強さ、色使いの妙が際立つ。

牡丹は富貴、獅子は魔除けや権威の象徴とされ、古来より吉祥図として親しまれてきた意匠です。

民藝的な風合いを残しつつも、図柄構成には洗練された美が感じられる逸品です。

Tsutsugaki Textile with Lions and Peonies

Dimensions: 157 × 190 cm

Period: Meiji to Taisho Era (Late 19th to Early 20th century)

A large-format tsutsugaki dyed textile boldly depicting peonies and karajishi (Chinese guardian lions) on a deep indigo ground.

The fluid brushwork, dynamic dye expression, and refined use of color give this piece a striking presence.

Peonies symbolize prosperity, while lions have long been regarded as protectors and emblems of authority—making this a traditional motif rich in auspicious meaning.

While retaining the warmth and character of folk craftsmanship, the composition also reflects a sense of refined artistic sensibility.