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Japanese Silk Fukusa with Bouquet of Flowers, Showa
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Pre 1960 item# 814664 (stock#JH)
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Heirloom Estate Services
Raleigh, NC, USA
$350
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The bouquet of flowers for this stunning silk fukusa was made using yuzen resist dying, free-hand embroidery, and gold surihaku, with gold and silver foil couching applied to create the bow. On the reverse side is a large mons (family crest). Three of the four original silk tassels are still intact. As a decorative item, this fukusa would make a fabulous wall hanging or framed artwork. In excellent condition, we estimate this fukusa to be mid Showa. It measures 26” wide x 29” high.
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Japanese Silk Fukusa with Crane
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Pre 1930 item# 810364 (stock#JH)
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Heirloom Estate Services
Raleigh, NC, USA
$385
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Japanese silk fukusa with yuzen technique and sumi-e hand painting. The shimmering effect of the water was achieved by the delicate use of silver surihaku. Red embroidery on the crane’s head and some white embroidery on tail feathers highlight those features. On the reverse is red rinzu silk with a large peony motif. All four original tassels are still intact. There is a break in the boarder thread in the upper left corner (see last photo) but could be repaired. Otherwise in very good ...click for details
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Blue Silk Nagoya Obi with Art Deco Parade Scene
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Pre 1950 item# 802217 (stock#JH)
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Heirloom Estate Services
Raleigh, NC, USA
$345
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A fabulous dark royal blue Nagoya obi with painting of men crossing a bridge. Screen printed with some hand painting, the figures are drawn in a modern art deco style. Early Showa. The obi measures 38” to the fold and 12” wide. The main scene measures 10” high x 12” wide. The smaller scene on the folded area measures 13” x 6” and is repeated on the back side. There are some minor age spots on one of these scenes, other wise obi is in very good condition. The whole obi measures 154”
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