This is a cotton katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) futon cover dyed with indigo. It has interesting and rare pattern and it mimics kasuri ( ikat ) pattern. It has rather thin texture. In good condition except for a mending patch. Late Meiji or Taisho period ( ca. 1900s~1920s ). 200cm x 164cm 79" x 64.5" 6 panels

This is an amazing and genuine boro sodenashi ( sleeveless ) coat. It has kaki-shibu ( persimmon tannin ) coated in the lower back inside. The reason is unknown, however it is probably for waterproof or strength. Meiji or Taisho period ( 1868~1925 ) 63cm x 128cm 24.8" x 50.4"

This is a sodenashi ( sleeveless ) juban ( under kimono ) made of several kinds of silk cloth. Beautiful silk crepe with katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) pieces are used in the collar part. It also has fine katazome and check patterns. In excellent condition. Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ). 42cm x 50cm 16.5" x 19.7"

This is a tsugi ( patched ) juban ( under kimono ) made of many kinds of silk such as plain silk with fine katazome ( stencil-dyeing ), silk crepe with katazome and silk crepe with katazome and embroidery which is recycled from Edo kosode. Edo kosode is a kimono worn by a woman in Edo period. In good condition except for a mending patch ( 5cm ) and some of embroidered threads are lost in the both sleeves and dirty line in the neck part. Early Meiji period ( ca...

This is a gorgeous boro futon cover with many layers of mending patches which are all handwoven and natural indigo dyed cotton. It has beautiful mixture of faded indigo color, brown and beige. Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ) 124cm x 168cm 48.8" x 66.1"

This is a uniform hanten worn at the Gion matsuri ( or Gion-e ) which is the festival of Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto. It is held from July 17 to July 24 every year. Yamahoko procession is one of the main events. This hanten is made of handwoven hemp and it has katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) pattern dyed with natural indigo. In good condition except for patina and a hole in one side. Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ) 120cm x 80cm 47.2" x 31.5"

This is a komebukuro ( rice bag ) which is made of plain silk crepe, silk crepe with katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) and Yuzen zome ( paste-resist ). Komebukuro was used when people exchanged rice as a gift or donated it to a shrine or a temple. It has a beautiful silk cord with tassels. In good condition except for a small moth holes. Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ) 38cm x 30cm 15.0" x 11.8"

This is a hagi-juban ( patched ) made of several kinds of silk such as silk crepe with katazome, with tie dyeing or just plain silk crepe and tsumugi ( pongee silk ). They are all handwoven and most of them are dyed with vegetable color. In excellent condition except for one of the fragments is lost in the right shoulder. Late Edo or early Meiji period ( mid to late 19th C ) 128cm x 138cm 50.4" x 54.3"

This is a beautiful cotton futon cover with katazome ( stencil-dyeing )and shibori ( tie-dyeing ) pattern. It is handwoven cotton and dyed with natural indigo. It has 3 panels each side, made of 6 panels. In good condition except for some yellowish stains. Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ) 93cm x 2 x 183cm 36.6" x 2 x 72.0"

This is an ex-large size furoshiki ( wrapping cloth ) made of thick cotton cloth and dyed with indigo. It has karakusa pattern which is free-hand painted using rice paste as resist ( tsutsugaki ). It has same pattern drawn in both sides. In good condition except for two mending patches. Meiji or Taisho period ( ca. 1900s~1920s ) 164cm x 179cm 64.6" x 70.5"

This is a kome-bukuro ( rice bag ) made of pieces of silk crepe with katazome ( stencil-dyeing ), shibori ( tie-dyeing ) and hand-painting. Kome-bukuro was used when people exchanged rice or beans as a gift, or donated them to a shrine or a temple till early Showa period ( ca 1940s ). Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ) In good condition except for some small moth holes. 42.5cm x 30.5" 16.7" x 12"

This is a piece of katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) cloth with traditional auspicious motifs such as a turtle, crane and noshi design. It is handwoven and natural indigo dyed and colored with gray pigment and sumi ( ink ). In good condition except for a jointing seam ( 6.5cm width from the hem ). Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ) 34cm x 112cm 13.4" x 44"