Meisen (ikat) Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #587445
1707

Taisho era (1912-1926). This is an early example of silk meisen (ikat) kimono. Created during the Taisho era, this soft, striking garment features colours and patterning reminiscent of Uzbek central Asian ikat robes. The basting threads are intact. Some metallic threads were inserted, resulting in rich highlights. Very good condition. 49" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 58" height.

Meisen (ikat) Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1950: item #587441
1706

Early Showa era (1930-1950). This bold silk meisen, (ikat) kimono features interlocking diamonds of contrasting flower motifs. White cotton inner lining. Very good condition. 49" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 57" height.

Taisho Tomesode (formal robe)

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #587438
1705

Taisho era (1912-1926). This large, black, silk tomesode features a bamboo tree and leaves created with the yuzen-dyeing technique. Highlights are created using metallic embroidery and surihaku gold-foil outlining (see detail images). "Mom" red silk lining. Very good condition. 50" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 63 " height.

Silk Juban (under-kimono garment)

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #587418
1702

Taisho or early Showa era (1912-1939). This is a rather wild juban made of kinsha (very fine crepe) silk. This garment features an unusual shishi-mai-head ( head of shishi dance equipment) motif. Very good condition. 50" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 50" height.

Juban for Furisode (undergarment for formal robe)

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #587415
1701

Early Showa era (1927-1939). An outstanding silk juban that was originally created to form the undergarment for a furisode. The rinzu (damask) silk base features fan and tsuzumi motifs, highlighted with metallic embroidery and painted outlining. The white lapel is profusely embroidered. Excellent condition. 47" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 51" height.

Early Showa Haori (light jacket)

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #587383
1684

Early Showa era (1927-1939). This subtle, blue rinzu (damask) silk haori features cranes created utilizing woven urushi laquered threads. Very good condition. 48" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 38" height.

Taisho Maru Obi (double-sided wide kimono belt)

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #587381
1683

Taisho era (1912-1926). A Taisho era brocaded silk maru obi. Excellent condition. 12" x 150"

Nagoya Obi (wide belt for kimono)

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1950: item #587376
1682

Early Showa era (1927-1945). A woven silk nagoya obi. Excellent condition. 130" x 6"

Taisho Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #587374
1681

Taisho era (1912-1926). A silk kimono featuring bamboo leaf motifs. Very good condition. 49" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 56" height.

Taisho Tomesode (formal robe)

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #587369
1680

Taisho era (1912-1926). A Taisho-era silk tomesode featuring paper-crane motifs worked with yuzen resist dyeing, brush-painting and surihaku gold-foil outlining. One unusual feature is a double, heavy silk lining, so obviously this garment was intended for winter use. Five mon (family crests). Excellent condition. 50" from sleeve-end to sleeve-end x 62" height.