This is a beautiful tsumugi ( handwoven pongee silk ) woman's kimono with contemporary design which is katazome ( stencil-resist-dyeing ). Katazome is done in both sides. In excellent condition. Showa period ( ca 1960s~1970s ). 125cm x 150cm 49" x 59"
This is a Echigo jofu woman's kimono. Echigo is an old name for Niigata prefecture which is located in the middle of Honshu, Japan Sea side. Jofu is a fabric woven of handspun choma (ramie) threads and handwoven. It has beautiful kasuri pattern which looks very similar to Okinawan kasuri pattern. In excellent condition except for a stain ( see the last photo ). Taisho or early Showa period ( 1920s~1930s ). 125cm x 157cm 49" x 62"
This is a boro rug with beautiful sashiko ( quilting ) by hand, partly mended with machine. Taisho or early Showa period ( 1920s~1930s ). 140cm x 140cm 55" x 55"
This is a pair of silk satin fukusa ( gift cover ) with rare velvet design whose motifs are treasures such as straw raincoat, sedge hat, treasure ball, mallet and weight. In excellent condition except for a small hole in the back of the large one ( 1cm x 1cm ). Taisho or early Showa period ( 1920s~1930s ). L: 75cm x 75cm 30" x 30" S: 52.5cm x 56.5cm 21" x 22"
This is an asa katazome ( stencil-resist-dyeing ) futon cover. It has beautiful kiku ( chrysanthemum ) karakusa pattern. It looks handwoven and old ( ca. 1900s to 1920s ), but the cloth seems recycled and sewn by machine. In excellent condition. 120cm x 166cm 47" x 65"
This is a silk obi ( sash ) made of plain silk and black silk satin for the lining. It has traditional seigaiha ( wave ) pattern and two kinds of pictures, of which motifs are ukiyoe ( Japanese woodblock print ) which depict the scenery of Edo ( now Tokyo ). In good condition except for some patinas in the pictures. Taisho or early Showa era ( 1920s~1930s ). 30.5cm x 3m86cm 12inch x 12ft8inch
This is a double-faced sash with beautiful flower designs such as peonies, chrysanthemums, Japanese bush flowers, weeping cherries and so on. This type of obi ( sash ) is called "chuya obi ( literal meaning is day and night )" and both sides can be used. In excellent condition except for stains in the purple side. 30.5cm x 368cm 12inch x 12ft Taisho or early Showa era ( 1920s~1930s )
This is silk crepe woman's kimono with square pattern whose dyeing technique is "itajime ( board-clamp-dyeing ). The ground color is gray mixed with a bit of purple. It has some stains. Taisho or early Showa era ( 1920s~1930s ). 130cm x 155cm 51inch x 61inch
This is a cotton shibori( tie-dyeing ) cloth with a contemporary pattern. It is dyed with natural indigo. In excellent condition. Early to mid Showa era ( 1930s~1970s ). 34cm x 340cm 13inch 2/5 x 11ft2inch
This is a sakiori obi ( sash ) woven of shreds which are torn from silk kimono for wefts. Warps are cotton threads. It has beautiful colors and in excellent condition. 14cm x 230cm 5inch1/2 x 7ft7inch Early to mid Showa era ( 1930s~1970s ).
