Detail of Futon-ji (Bed Cover), indigo-dyed cotton, Meji Era (1868-1912.) Pattern is the "Three Friends of Winter" (Pine, Bamboo, & Plum) and most likely commissioned and given as part of a wedding dowry from the bride's family. The elements symbolize the ability to perservere and overcome difficult times, just as the pine remains evergreen, bamboo exercises resiliency, and the plum tree is the first to blossom after the harsh winter.
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