Vintage Japanese Silk Zabuton Floor Cushion Dragon and Clouds 30″W

Vintage Japanese Silk Zabuton (座布団): Floor Cushion with Dragon and Cloud Design

Japan, Showa period, mid-20th century

Dimensions: approximately 30″W × 30″L (76 × 76 cm), square cushion; confirm exact measurement

This is a Japanese zabuton (座布団), a floor cushion in gold silk printed with a coiled dragon amid scrolling clouds in brown tones. The dragon fills the center panel, with cloud roundels arranged in the corners and along the borders.

Zabuton of this size and decoration were typically made for formal seating, at a tea ceremony, a shrine, or for an honored guest, rather than everyday use. The dragon and cloud motif is a traditional symbol of power and auspicious change, well suited to ceremonial furnishing.

Form: Japanese zabuton (座布団), floor cushion
Construction or Decoration: Gold silk cover, printed or dyed dragon and cloud design in brown tones; piped edge seams
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Period: Japan, Showa period, mid-20th century
Dimensions: approximately 30″W × 30″L (76 × 76 cm), square cushion; confirm exact measurement
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Condition: Fabric shows light wear and a few small pulls consistent with age and use; filling appears full and the cushion holds its shape. No stains or tears noted in photos.