Kimono-Shaped Coverlet (yogi) with Design of Lobsters and Crest (mon) of Three Cloves

Unknown artist

Sometimes called "the old man of the sea" because of its bent back, the Japanese lobster (ise-ebi or kamakura-ebi) is a symbol of longevity. It is often used as a theme on bedding, such as this yogi, a kimono-shaped coverlet. When in use, warmly interlined yogi are spread over the sleeper, with the collar band fitting snugly under the chin and over the shoulders.