This is a pair of kusari-gote (gauntlet) which are made of urushi coated iron, kusari (mail), plain and katazome asa (hemp) cloth, silk cords, buttons made of animal bone etc. The warps and wefts of the asa cloth are hand-plied. Generally in good condition but has some holes in the asa cloth and urushi came off in the back of the hands as they were actually used. It reads "27" in Kanji letters in the top. Edo period. 19.5cm x 68.5cm

This is a pilgrim's jacket made of handwoven hemp whose wefts and warps are both hand-plied. It has many red stamps of holy places where the pilgrim had visited, Sanscrit letters which symbolize Buddhas and some stamped Buddhist images such as Fudo (Cetaka) and so on. Generally in good condition but has some dirty parts and some holes. 19th century. 128cm x 103cm

This is a samurai's jinbaori which is worn over armors. The ground cloth is wool fabric called "goro or goro fukuren" which had been imported from western countries such as England or Holland from 16th and 17th centuries. It has patchwork crest "katabami-mon" in the back. Katabami (sorrel) is a kind of weed which is strong and fertile so that it was often used for the samurai's crest. The front panels are made of silk silver brocade and the lining is printed cotton imported from Europe...

Rare item. This is a dochugi, which was worn over a kimono when one went out. It is handwoven and made of shifu (paper textile) dyed with natural indigo. The warps are cotton threads and wefts are tightly twisted paper. The last photo shows the untwisted paper weft inside. In excellent condition. Late Edo period (the former half of the 19th century) 132cm x 96.5cm

This is a silk fukuro obi (sash) for formal kimono. It has very fine patterns and they were popular in Meiji period (1868~1912). It has thin floss silk lining. In good condition except for uneven parts of the weaving. 32cm x 3m88cm

This is a set of suō and hakama which are worn on a stage or at a ceremony. Suō (top) is a wide-sleeved overgarment worn by samurai. They are made of hemp. The suō has laces in front and ornaments in the crests made of deerskin. Generally in good condition but has some stains. 19th century. Suō:184cm x 84cm Hakama:L 83cm

This is a set of suō and hakama which are worn on a stage or at a ceremony. Suō is a wide-sleeved overgarment worn by samurai. They are made of hemp and have katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) Mukai-zuru ( a pair of cranes face-to-face ) pattern. 19th century. In good condition but has many moth holes in the suō and hakama. Suō W:151cm L:81cm Hakama W:56cm L:89cm

This is a han-bakama worn at the Kyogen which is the comical play performed together with the no drama but it is sometimes performed alone. This han-bakama is made of asa ( hemp ) with various round crests which is called "Kyogen-mon" and mostly they symbolize treasures. Generally in good condition except for some small moth holes in the back. 20th century. L:85cm W:56cm

This is a two panels of cotton cloth with tsutsugaki designs which are mums, a butterfly, paulowniaｓ, narcissus and bamboos. It is a part of futonji. Generally in good condition but has some tiny holes and some stains in the bamboo part. Late 19th to early 20th century. 63cm x 125cm

This is a han-juban ( short under kimono ) made of hand-spun cotton and has itajime ( board-clamped ) pattern. Itajime shibori had been practiced in Kyoto from late Edo period ( the former half of the 19th century ) to early Showa period ( 1920s ), so it is called Kyo-Itajime. However, it has mostly diminished these days. This han-juban has a cotton lining and floss silk for warmth. The both sleeves are made of silk crepe. In good condition except for the dirt in the white cotton collar...

This is a fukusa, a gift cover put over a gift in the formal occasion in old days. It has gorgeous and elaborate embroideries of a treasure ship, a dragon, a turtle,　a crane, treasure balls, scrolls, rice bales, a treasure bag, a lucky mullet etc, all the auspicious items. In excellent condition except for a slight damage on the right corner on the ground which is dark blue satin and the lining is figured silk. The latter half of the 19th century. 66.3cm x 66.3cm

This is an Oribe-yaki mizusashi, a jar for water. Oribe-yaki is one of the Japanese artistic potteries which was first made by Furuta Oribe ( 1543~1615 ) who was a samurai as well as a tea master. Its features are green glaze and freehand painting with iron. Oribe-yaki has been produced in Mino, southern Gifu prefecture in the middle of Japan...