This is a rug made of check, katazome ( stencil-resist-dyeing ) and plain cotton cloth. It has rough sashiko ( quilts ). Meiji era ( 1868~1912 ). 140cm x 140cm 55inch x 55inch
This is a small rug or baby's futon made of hand woven and indigo dyed cotton cloth. It has rough vertical stitches ( sashiko ). It has fine striped cotton cloth which is also hand woven and indigo-dyed in the back. Meiji era ( 1868~1912 ). 78cm x 112cm 31inch x 44inch
This is an "ase hajiki" ( literal meaning is sweat repeller ) which is worn in summer under kimono ( juban ). It is made of hand woven cotton kasuri cloth. Both sleeves are silk crepe. In excellent condition. Meiji era ( 1868~1912 ). 114cm x 74cm 45inch x 29inch
This is a waterproof hood ( zukin ) for a man. It is made of asa which is dyed with kaki-shibu ( persimmon tannin ) and the lining is cotton which is dyed with indigo.
In good condition except for a few small holes. Late edo era ( ca. mid 19th C ). 31cm x 46cm 12inch x 18inch
This is a dochugi which was worn when people go on a travel in summer. It is made of thick hemp and dyed with natural indigo. In good condition except for some small holes in the collar. Late Edo or early Meiji era ( ca. mid 19th C ). 137cm x 89cm 54inch x 35inch
This is an fine asa ( jofu ) kasuri futon cover made of hand woven fine asa ( ramie ) cloth. It is warp and weft kasuri and is white ground kasuri which is fewer than blue ground one. It has many small holes and mending patches. Meiji era ( 1868~1912 ). 144cm x 185cm 57inch x 73inch
This is a large size furoshiki ( wrapping cloth ) with sashiko ( stitches ) which are traditional patterns, such as asanoha ( hemp leaves ), sayagata and fan. It is hand woven cotton and dyed with natural indigo. It has nice thick texture. In good condition except for a several holes. Late Meiji or Taisho era ( ca. 1900s ). 128cm x 128cm 50inch2/5 x 50inch2/5
This is a double face cotton futon which was probably used in summer. It has beautiful handwoven check cloth in one side and indigo-dyed plain cloth in another side. In good condition, but the check side has some mending. Late Meiji or Taisho era ( ca. 1900s ). 120cm x 155cm 47inch x 61inch
This is a cotton futon cover with asanoha ( hemp leaves ) pattern which is katazome ( stencil-resist-dyeing ). The cotton cloth is hand woven and dyed with natural indigo. It has nicely thick texture. In excellent condition but it has some light brownish stains ( not very noticeable ). Meiji era ( 1868~1912 ). 194cm x 185cm 6ft4inch x 6ft4/5inch
This is a man's summer kimono made of hand woven rather thick asa ( hemp ). It was originally dyed with natural indigo, howevevr it is faded very much from wash out. Meiji era ( 1968~1912 ). 124cm x 133cm 49inch x 52inch2/5
