The Kyoto Tale of Genji Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Nishijin-ori Cushion

Gold isn't something usually associated with Japanese aesthetics, particularly the traditionally muted style of Kyoto and its imperial court, but Japan is a land full of contradiction! The textiles called Nishijin-ori were originally brought to Japan from China in the Muromachi period (1336-1573), when Kyoto was the home of the Ashikaga shogun and the samurai, and one of their characteristics is their spectacular colors interwoven with gold and silver threads. Just like the colors on the Kyoto Tale of Genji Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Nishijin-ori Cushion!

Highlighting archetypical images of the old capital, the Kyoto Tale of Genji Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Nishijin-ori Cushion features a dry landscape garden like those at Ryoanji and Tofukuji temples, and even a hill with a burning character echoing the Gozan no Okuribi festival held every year in August. All these against a golden background interspersed with images from the imperial court as it appears in the classic novel The Tale of Genji. A compact 35 x 35 cm (13.8 x 13.8"), this cushion will become the center of attention in your living room, showcasing the best in Kyoto!

Specs and Features:

• Images inspired by early 11th-century novel The Tale of Genji
• Features Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), dry landscape garden, and Gozan no Okuribi festival
• Weave: Nishijin-ori
• Closure: zipper
• Dimensions: 35 x 35 cm (13.8 x 13.8")
• Material: 100% polyester
• Made in Japan