Renaras
Japanese Ceremonial Silk Lumbar Pillow – The Imperial Gosho Narrative, Court Carriage in Silver and Floral
Japanese Ceremonial Silk Lumbar Pillow – The Imperial Gosho Narrative, Court Carriage in Silver and Floral
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A lumbar pillow cover in Japanese ceremonial silk, cut from a Nishijin fukuro obi (袋帯): the goshoguruma (御所車, imperial court carriage) turning in silver and gold across a luminous ground, in the picture-scroll tradition. Envelope-pocket back, no metal against the silk; 50 × 31 cm. For silver-toned, narrative interiors. Spot clean only. Unrepeatable, finished at the Renaras atelier, Amsterdam.
Goshoguruma. The imperial palace carriage. The vehicle of classical Japanese court nobility — woven here in silver and gold across silk that echoes the picture-scroll tradition.
Across a luminous ground, the goshoguruma — the gosho carriage of Japanese imperial court culture — turns in metallic silver thread, surrounded by seasonal florals in gold, vermilion and azure. The composition borrows from the emakimono picture-scroll narrative tradition, time and beauty unfolding together across silk. The silver gives the composition its court. The florals give it its season.
A pillow for ivory, charcoal, dark walnut, rooms with one collected object — quiet beauty for ordinary moments, gathered around a shared table.
The face is the original silk, backed in undyed linen. Envelope pocket closure. No metal touches the visible silk.
| Product type | Lumbar pillow cover |
|---|---|
| Silk source | Japanese ceremonial obi (pre-loved); origin Japan. Obi era/region not recorded in master |
| Weave / technique | Nishijin-ori 西陣織 (fukuro obi 袋帯) |
| Motif | Goshoguruma 御所車 (imperial court carriage — Heian court culture) |
| Construction | Envelope-pocket closure; no metal against the visible silk |
| Dimensions | 50 × 31 cm |
| Origin of silk | Japan |
| Assembled in | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Care | Spot clean only |
| Unrepeatable | Yes |
| SKU | REN-PIL-021-L |
Renaras: Japanese ceremonial silk, reimagined for daily life.
Each piece arrives with its own passport from the atelier — a small handmade record of the silk's first life and its transformation, signed and dated in Amsterdam.
One silk. One story. One piece. Never repeated.
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Shipping
Free shipping across Europe. Delivered within 3–5 business days. International shipping available — contact us for rates. All pieces are wrapped individually in tissue and despatched in a rigid, protective box.
Returns
Returns
Returns accepted within 14 days of receipt, provided the piece is returned in its original condition. As every textile is singular and unrepeatable, we ask that pieces are handled with care. Please contact us before returning. Read the full returns policy.
Care
Care
Spot clean only — these are ceremonial silks, not washable textiles. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the depth of colour. The envelope pocket closure requires no zip or metal clasp touching the silk: this is intentional. Mottainai — nothing wasted, nothing forced.
