Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Fabric Takamakura Neck Pillow Geisha JK708 parasol White Sheep

White Sheep

Water pot: Grainy beige glaze with dark brown splash accents

This book's title is Shinshu Gowazan

Kanji on the lid: 彩色山水（Saishiki Sansui）、陽祐（Yosuke) Artist name

Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Fabric Takamakura Neck Pillow Geisha JK708 parasol White SheepAntique 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