This is Coat which Shugendo Gyojya of Edo wore. As for this, upper hemp is used. This is dyed in persimmon juice. And light brown is very rare and is very impressive. This has one hole of around 1cm on the part of the shoulder. The sumi dyed in Hangi has the part which soaked. However, They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is In very good condition.You can wear this item. Size 96cmx 128.5cm (37.7 "x 50.5")

This is hemp Umakake used in Iwate for Edo period. As for this, hemp is spun by hand and is thick. This item is a state of the most common damage about hemp Umakake. When Umakake is used many times, damage increases. And the hemp added to a good texture when use and washing were repeated many times. The good-quality natural indigo plant becomes the color such as this item...

It is Japanese antique edo kasuri indigo dye & grey silk child kimono rare.It is summer kimono where does not have the lining.It is a very good condition.It does not have a stain and the damage.There is a little discoloration aside.However, The stain does not stand out.size:Length 89cm (35inch) sleeve to sleeve 77cm (30.3inch)

Beautiful antique Japanese Saki Ori vest made out of cotton reinforced with hemp stitching. Areas of indigo with red stitching have an effect to appear purple. Sashiko-stitched inset in the shoulder traditionally added to strengthen this part of the garment. Trim and hems are in flat indigo cotton. This type of vest was intended to be used in the mountains, for cutting and carrying wood for household use for charcoal...

This is Sashiko used for a martial artist of the Taisho era. This is a natural indigo plant, and Kinari--colored lining cotton is put on the cotton of a dyed face. And it is done Sashiko. As for this, thick cotton cloth is performed Sashiko of by the white cotton thread of the W thread. Therefore it is very thick. This does not have a stain and damage. Size 82cm x 90cm (32.2 "x 35.4").

This is Katazome kimono of Edo period. This is the Silk pongee that a face was spun by hand. The lining is cotton cloth. As for this, a pattern of Katazome is a design of a Japanese pampas grass and the ivy. The Japanese pampas grass pattern of Edo period is very rare. As for this, the material of the kimono is silk. The part of the collar is cotton of twill fabrics. It is unusual for two material to be used for the same kimono in the same Katazome pattern...

This is long Coat which Kagokaki wore for Edo period. This is dyed repeatedly many times by a beautiful natural indigo plant. It is an original act in this respect. Therefore an indigo plant is left densely. As for this which this is Katazome of most Tsutsugaki and some parts, and is produced, cotton spun by hand is thick. This cotton is typical cotton used in country side. For Edo period, much local cotton can watch the taste that is great Folky...

This is Rikushaku-kanban where cotton cloth spun by hand for Edo period was used for. This cotton has the good feel. As for this, a crest is a letter of Kotobuki. The letter of Kotobuki expresses words and a ceremony of the celebration. A letter and the pattern of the cross filler are dyed in Tsutsugaki. This has a stain in several places. Size 150cm x 129cm (59 "x 50.7")

A charming and Unusual Japanese silk short coat meant to be worn as an over kimono. Many vivid, colorful silk panels have been patched together to create an interesting pattern. Designs of peonies, chrysanthemums, geometric patterns, cranes, butterflies, and many more are seen among the various silk panels. Meiji period textile (1868 - 1912) assembled in the Taisho Period. Size: 41" height, 48" width

This is personal ornaments of a horse used in the Tohoku district for Edo period. The item giving glory to a horse is called Umakake. This is dyed with a natural indigo plant and other dye. As for this, a thread spun by hand by cotton cloth is used. The influential person of the village had this type of item. In this district, the upper Tsutsugaki technology was used for the personal ornaments of the horse...

This is the kimono which the child of a rich merchant's family wore for Edo period. This is dyed in local Yuzen dyer. Basics are dyed by 80% in Tsutsugaki, and be colored in a freehand drawing successively, and this is added. The Yuzen dyeing is very rare with the kimono for children. As for this, hemp yarn spun by hand is used. As for this, the part on both sleeves is sewed. It is because the balance of the pictorial representation of this child kimono was thought about...

This is good-quality Yogi of Tsumugi-Silk used in the Tohoku district at the end of Edo period. Yogi which it is polychromatic, and was dyed is an upper item. This is one of the upper wedding ceremony items. As for this, basics are dyed in indigo plant and Kariyasu. At first this is dyed in Tsutsugaaki, and 90% are finished, and a part of the tiger is pictured freehand carefully successively. All is natural dye and sumi, and this is produced. The state that this does not have a stain and damag...

Asa (hemp) wrapping cloth with hand-drawn tsutsugaki noshi design. Noshi is an auspicious motif which used to be flattened abalone strips and was decorated on a gift. The wefts and warps are both hand-plied. It is colored with pigments. In good condition except for some wear and stains. 19th century. 84cm x 103.5cm

Asa (hemp) cloth with tsutsugaki shrimp which is an auspicious motif. It symbolizes longevity showing that one can live long till having the waist bended. It is made of asa (hemp) and the wefts and warps are hand-plied. It is colored with pigments. 19th century. In good condition but has some wear, stains and indigo color faded parts. 90cm x 65cm

Hagi-isho juban (under kimono) made of silk in many kinds such as silk crepe, figured silk, pongee silk and wild silk. The patterns are: komon (stencil-dyed small pattern), stripes, checks, kasuri (ikat) and solid color. The lining is indigo dyed pongee silk and floss silk in the hem. All the dyes are vegetable such as benibana (safflower), indigo, purple grass root and so on. In excellent condition. Mid 19th to early 20th century. 127cm x 138cm

This is Fukusa used in Kyoto for Edo period. As for this, two carps are expressed very boldly. As for this, a carp is expressed in a silver thread. This does not have a stain and damage. As for this, a state is complete.Lining is a red silk. Size 74.5cm x 62.5cm (29.3 "x 24.6")

This is Nobori-Paper used in a house in the Edo era. The pattern of this Nobori-Paper is Shoki. Shoki is an old Chinese soldier. This is made with paper. The rim of this Nobori-Paper is protected in hemp thread. This is hardly left now. Most of left flags are textiles. This has many stains, damage, but there is value for a document very much. Size 223cmx 116cm (87.7 g x 45.6 g))

Beautiful Japanese antique wedding kimono of blue silk and embroidered all over with charming traditional wedding scenes of cranes and turtles, shochikubai (the three friends of winter) pine, plum and bamboo and a profusion of different flowers including chrysanthemums, magnolia, peonies, and camellias. Extensive use of gold embroidery. Lined in red silk and padded at hem. Meiji Period. Size: 66" high x 49 1/2" wide