Gift cover (fukusa)

Gift cover (fukusa) with design of a rooster on top of a drum (kanko-dori), a hen and two chicks, chrysanthemums and clouds in blue, green, yellow, reddish-orange, black, brown, gold and white silk embroidery and gold metallic thread couching; reddish-orange silk crepe (chirimen) backing and black and gold tassels (fusa) at each corner. "The Drum with Fowls" motif is associated with a Chinese proverb indicating that "all is well." The addition of the hen and chicks symbolizes peace and prosperity within the family. This imagery is appropriate for a New Year's gift or various Shinto ceremonies celebrating milestones in one's life.