A Meiji/Taisho Shibori Yukata: Diagonal Tatewaku

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #737412

late Nineteenth, early Twentieth century 55" x 47", 140 cm x 119.5 cm An impressive shibori woman's yukata, this piece is made of hand spun, hand woven cotton, nicely thick and toothy in the hand. It shows the tatewaku, or rising steam, pattern, however in this case the pattern is tilted on the diagonal which is an unusual variation to the its standard verticality. Dyed in indigo using the shibori or shape resist method, the watery blue field of pattern is done in the miura technique, whi... Click for details

A Meisen-Like Child's Kimono: Kasuri

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1960: item #737408

ca. early to mid Twentieth century 35" x 32", 90 cm x 81 cm Seemingly unused, this small, silk child's kimono seems to be a kind of meisen silk, a commercial form of silk that was popularly used to make every day kimono starting in the Meiji Era through the mid Twentieth century. Meisen silk is usually regularly woven with an even surface whereas this piece shows some irregularity and slubs, which is not common in meisen silk. The pattern is a kind of chain pattern, the technique is a kin... Click for details

Japanese Antique Mingei Textile Firefighter's Hood

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1910: item #736737
8462

This is a firefighter's hood with nice katazome ( stencil-resist-dyeing ). Partly lined with cotton. Mostly sewn by machine. It has a group's symbol mark in front. In good condition. Late Meiji or Taisho era ( ca. 1900s~1920s ). 27cm x 50cm 10.6" x 19.7"

Japanese Vintage Mingei Textile Firefighter's Coat

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #734827
8460

This is a firefighter's coat with a beautiful lining which is katazome ( stencil-resist-dyeing ). It is said that hanten for a firefighter ( hikeshi-hanten ) of this style was first made in mid 17th century ( Edo era ) when Great Fire of Edo ( now Tokyo ) occurred. The old one has sashiko ( quilting by hand ) but this one is machine woven and thought to be relatively young. In excellent condition and wearable ( reversible ). Taisho or Showa era. 120cm x 105cm 47.2" x 41.3"

Japanese Antique Textile Patched Silk Dogi

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1900: item #734369
8464

This is "dogi" which is worn between kimono and juban ( under kimono ) when it is cold. Made of many kinds of pieces of silk kimono fabrics. Generally in good condition except for a few moth eaten holes and parts where color is faded. Late Edo or Meiji era ( ca. mid 19th C. ) 42cm x 52cm 16.5" x 20.5"

Japanese Vintage Textile Silk Woman's Juban

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #733972
8459

This is a nice silk woman's juban ( under kimono ) with kabuki drama motifs which are hand-painted. In good condition except for a few moth eaten holes and light stains. Taisho or early Showa era ( 1920s~1930s ). 123cm x 125cm 48.4" x 49.2"

Japanese Vintage Textile Shibori Cotton Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1920: item #732696
8456

This is a cotton shibori kimono ( yukata ) dyed with natural indigo and produced in Arimatsu-Narumi region in Aichi prefecture. Arimatsu-Narumi has been a producing center of shibori ( tie-dyeing ) textiles since Edo era. The techniques of this yukata are "Miura-shibori" ( square pattern ) and "nuitori-shibori" ( line pattern ). In excellent condition. Taisho or Early Showa era ( ca. 1920s~1930s ). 128cm x 146cm 50.4" x 57.5"

A Katazome Dyed Horse Trapping: Bengara or Iron Oxide

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1940: item #731639

ca. early-to-mid Twentieth century 54" x 12 1/2", 137 cm x 32 cm This is a wonderful, hand woven length of cotton dyed in bengara, or iron oxide dye: bengara is a distinctive brick-red color that is used as a dyestuff and is also used to color wall 'plaster' in Japan: the exterior walls of the famous Ichiriki teahouse in Kyoto, for example, are of bengara plaster. Bengara is Japanese adaptation of the word 'Bengal', referring to the Indian place name. The horse lead here appears to be a s... Click for details

A Pair of Thick, Indigo Dyed Cotton Tabi: Rustic

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1930: item #731620

ca. early Twentieth century 9" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", 23 cm x 11.5 cm x 11.5 cm This is a pair of gorgeously rustic, beautifully colored, thickly woven, indigo dyed cotton tabi, clearly made for hard work. The cotton is dense and the construction of the tabi show that not only was the pair intended to be put to rough use, but they have been used. The applied tab over the instep of the tabi seems to have been put there to guard against inevitable wear. The tabi close up the back using a neat vert... Click for details

Japanese Vintage Textile Cotton Shibori Kimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles Pre 1950: item #730375
7425

This is a cotton shibori kimono with stream and maple leave pattern which is popular motif for summer kimono. In excellent condition. Early or mid Showa era ( 1930s~1950s ). 128cm x 148cm 50.4" x 58.3"