Shikifuton Kanji Black Removable COVER ONLY

In Fabulous Imported Japanese Fabrics!

Our J-Life Custom Shikifuton Covers are made to order by skilled craftsmen using high quality 100% cotton fabrics imported from Japan.

These tightly woven covers are designed to protect your futon and keep it clean. Side-zippered, these covers are easily removable for washing in cold water.

Covers are available in five sizes and three thicknesses. Make your choices at checkout.

Available in 3", 4" and 5" mattress thickness sizes.

Kanji Script: Ancient Japanese Poem

Woven into our Kanji fabric is an ancient Japanese poem, a reflection of impermanence and self-transcendence:

"The fragrant, colored flowers are delicately scattered.
Who can remain unchanged in this world?
Transcend the present world, do not dream fleeting dreams, do not act out."

This poem is attributed to Ikkyū Sōjun (一休宗純, 1394–1481), a renowned Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet known for expressing profound truths in a direct, and poetic manner. The poem reflects the Zen Buddhist concept of impermanence, reminding us that all things, no matter how beautiful, are fleeting. Flowers serve as a powerful reminder of this, as their brief bloom symbolizes life’s transience.

The second half of the poem, “Do not dream fleeting dreams,” embodies a fundamental Zen teaching: to let go of our desires. In Zen Buddhism, clinging to worldly attachments leads to suffering, as we endlessly seek to fulfill fleeting dreams that will never truly satisfy us. 

Our Kanji fabric weaves a timeless artistry with wisdom, reminding us to embrace life’s impermanence and celebrate the fleeing beauty of the present moment.