Yuzen Haori

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #565525
1660

Japan. 1927-1939. The basic silk rinzu (damask) fabric of this haori has been prominently patterned with yuzen-dyed fan motifs. The fan is an old Japanese motif that represents - with it's folding and unfolding - an auspicious omen for the "unfolding" of the future. Very good condition, with minor small patina, stains and fraying. 49" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 39" height.

Omeshi Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #565241
1659

Japan. 1927-1939. A woven omeshi silk kimono from the early Showa era that features flower and fan motifs in a style that is reminiscent of the brocaded Nishijin style. Excellent condition, with one small stain on the inside lining. 49" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 57" height.

Boy's Country Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #565228
1644

Japan. 1912-1939. A cotton rural boy's kimono with five mon (family crests). Sumi e handpainting on both front and back. Very good condition, with several small stain on front. 40" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 37" height.

Taisho Bingata Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #565219
1640

Japan. 1912-1926. Older crepe-silk bingata kimonos are rare, especially in this condition. Bingata kimonos were created using the katazome technique (stencil dyeing), and refers to a unique style from the large southern island of Okinawa. Excellent condition. 49" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 61" height.

Early Showa Haori

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #565216
1635

Japan. 1927-1939. A silk haori featuring yuzen-style dyeing and a number of horizontally-positioned metallic threads. Excellent condition. 50" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 36" height.

Haori

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #565207
1633

Japan. 1920-1940. This vivacious haori has some characteristics of a closel-related type of garment called michiyuki. This example shares the michiyuki use of metal clip inside fasteners, but not the standard michiyuki characteristic of squared tailoring about the collar/lapel. Rinzu silk with bold yuzen dyring and painting. Very good condition, with a bit of tearing about one or two of the metal clips. 48" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 43" height

Taisho Tomesode

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #565203
1632

Japan. 1912-1926. A large, "kuro" (black) tomesode which features a large-rendered "houo", an imaginary bird. The design is accomplished with yuzen resist dyeing, simple embroidery and metallic-thread couching. Very good condition. 51" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 67" height.

Taisho Boy's Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #565202
1631

Japan. 1912-1926. This Ro (sheer, for summer) silk boy's kimono was surely made for a rich family and for a special occasion, such as a wedding. This kimono is part of a set of kimono and white juban undergarment. The motifs were accomplished using yuzen-dyeing and surihaku gold outlining. Five family mon (family crests). Excellent condition, supporting the theory that this is a special, ceremonial kimono. It may have been worn only once. 33" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 40" height.

Taisho Rinzu Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #565200
1630

Japan. 1912-1926. This is a classic Taisho textile with it's bold use of design and color. A soft crepe rinzu (damask) silk decorated with large yuzen-dyed motifs, gold metallic-thread couching, simple embroidery, as well as sumi e handpainted flower highlights. Very good condition, with several inconspicuous stains and color-loss spots. 49" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 62"

Taisho Kasane Furisode

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #565166
1628c

Japan. 1912-1926. This is the innermost furisode of a three-garment kasane set. The designs were created utilizing yuzen-dyeing and embroidery. Very good condition, with a number of non-distracting patina marks. 50" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 68" height.