Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Fabric Takamakura Neck Pillow Geisha JK708 parasol Japanese chest

Japanese chest

White Sheep

The title of the print is "婦人手業拾二工 髪ゆい" Lady ties up hair

Water pot: Grainy beige glaze with dark brown splash accents

Brown and blue flower design

Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Fabric Takamakura Neck Pillow Geisha JK708 parasol Japanese chestAntique Japanese Wood Lacquered Base Neck Pillow This is an antique Japanese neck rest or pillow called takamakura. This neck rest consists of a very simple brushed lacquer wood base. The pillow is made of a brown and orange plaid fabric (replacement). The pillow is likely stuffed with dried rice hulls husks, as it was a common stuffing material at the time. A neck rest, or Takamakura, is a support stand for the neck designed to keep hair intact while