Traditional Japanese Art for a Bright Future "Signs of Good Fortune" from the collection of Susan Tosk

Fukusa “flying bat, auspicious characters”

Tzurureori weaving (slit tapestry)
27 x 24 in

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Unsigned, Edo Period

In Chinese, the pronunciation of ‘bats’ sounds like ‘bringing luck’ and is very auspicious. This was introduced to Japan in the Edo period.

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