Japanese Silk Ottoman

Kimono silk, stitched into something you can put your feet on.

This ottoman was made in Japan in the 20th century, covered in silk. It appears to use patterned kimono-style silk, wrapped around a low round cushioned form. The pale silk panel carries a lively scatter of fans, folded scrolls, woven lattice squares and small blossoms in muted red, green and gold. A wide black band wraps the top and bottom, and a pair of small round buttons sits on the top and side.

About 10 inches tall and 23 across. A footstool with a sense of occasion.