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Fukusa, gift cover

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made in Japan

Fukusa, gift cover
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A fukusa is an oblong or square piece of material, often lined with tassels at the corners. It is used to cover gifts placed on a lacquer tray, patterned face down. It was not kept but returned with a small thank you present on the tray.

This fukusa is embroidered with a design of the shell game on satin. It is lined in red chirimon. Matching shells in a set of two boxes, kai-oke, were one of the most prized items in a brides trousseau. The matching halves symbolise a well-matched couple.

The design of the fukusa is suitable for wedding gifts. The shell game consists of matching the designs on 180 clam shells, 360 halves. The winner matches the most shells.

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