This is a futonji made of thick hand-spun cotton with tsutsugaki "baku" motif, which is an imaginary animal in the Chinese folk tale and it is said that it eats human's bad dreams. Tsutsugaki is the free hand painting with rice paste for resist using a cone-shape tool and dyed with natural indigo. In excellent condition. Late 19th to mid 20th century. 124cm x 160cm

This is a futonji made of thick hand-spun cotton with tsutsugaki ebi ( shrimp ) and karakusa motif. Tsutsugaki is the free hand painting with rice paste for resist using a cone-shape tool and dyed with natural indigo. In excellent condition. Late 19th to mid 20th century. 166cm x 176cm

This is a furoshiki ( wrapping cloth ) made of thick hand-spun cotton with tsutsugaki plants in pots motif, which are bamboo, pine tree, orchid and plum flower. Tsutsugaki is the free hand painting with rice paste for resist using a cone-shape tool and dyed with natural indigo. In excellent condition. Late 19th to mid 20th century. 124cm x 150cm

This is a kariginu made of figured silk with hand-painted dragon and cloud motif. Kariginu used to be a casual wear of the court nobles since Heian period ( ca. the end of 8th to the early 11th century ), but originally it was worn at the hunting ( kari ), so it is called Kariginu. It is not clear where it was worn, probably for a stage. Late 19th or early 20th century. It has wear, rips and much damaged. 144cm x 164cm

This is a woman's kimono made of hand-spun cotton with shibori ( tie-dyeing ) and katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) pattern. It is dyed with natural indigo. In good condition except for a mending in the left front sleeve ( not noticeable, the last photo ). Mid to late 20th century. 125cm x 130cm

This is a futonji made of hand-woven cotton and natural indigo dyed. The ground cloth has white thread wefts and natural indigo dyed warps. The check pattern is katazome ( paper-stencil dyeing ). In excellent condition except for a jointing seam in the middle of the right panel. The former half of the 20th century. 96cm x 161cm

This is a furoshiki ( wrapping cloth ) made of hand-spun cotton dyed with natural indigo. It has "Maru-ni-narabiya( two arrows in a circle )" mon ( crest ). It is worn out and has two mending patches, a few brownish stains and many small holes. Late 19th to early 20th century. 102cm x 105cm

This is a futonji made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable dyed ( natural indigo & yellow ). It has beautiful katazome ( stencil-dyeing ) mum motif. In excellent condition except for tiny cotton fragments stuck in the back and some uneven dye parts ( not stains or dirt ). Late19th to early 20th century. 122cm x 174cm

This is a man's wallet made of hand-woven silk brocade with antique coin motif. It also has a hand-braided silk cord and a silver clasp. It has lining made of hand-woven figured silk satin dyed with benibana ( safflower ). It is possible that the outside as well as the inside cloth are imported from China. In good condition for this age except for wear in the upper corners. Edo period (the former half of the 19th century), or a bit later ( early Meiji ). 19.5cm x 9cm

This is a purse or pouch made of hand-woven silk brocade ( nishiki ). It has the traditional "Yūsoku moyō" which is originated from China and the pattern was used for the noble's outfits from Heian period ( A.D.794~1185 ). It is vintage, probably made in the latter half of the 20th century, but the weaving technique is authentic and the cord is also hand-braided. Made in Nishijin in Kyoto. In good condition with an original kiri ( paulownia ) box. 20cm x 12cm

This is a "yu-age", a cotton towel for a newborn baby. It is made of hand-spun cotton and dyed with natural indigo with motifs of a turtle and a crane, which are hand-drawn with the tsutsugaki technique. Originally the white triangle part in the corner might have been dyed with benibana ( safflower ) which is said to protect a baby from eye trouble, however it is gone by heavy washing, or it is just undyed. It is from Izumo region in Shimane prefecture facing to the Japan Sea. In good condition...

This is a "yu-age", a cotton towel for a newborn baby. It is made of hand-spun cotton and dyed with natural indigo with motifs of a turtle and a crane, which are hand-drawn with the tsutsugaki technique. The red color in the corner is dyed with benibana ( safflower ) which is said to protect a baby from eye trouble, however it is much faded by heay washing. It is from Izumo region in Shimane prefecture facing to the Japan Sea. In good condition except for a hole in the corner...