Museum piece Edo Period C.1865 kimono sample book with different designs of silk, embroidered, natural dyed masterpieces of the era. There are 49 pages with 46 samples. Most pages have samples 30" tall x 35" wide. Some pages have double samples 14" tall x 34" wide. The condition is stunningly excellent. Ask for shipping quote.

Originally made for grandchildren by grandmothers, temari balls are kimono fabric wrapped tightly around in different geometric designs with silk thread. It was traditional for mothers to give her daughter one as a gift for New Year's. Silk balls are made to bring good fortune to the person who has one. Temari balls make exquisite Christmas tree ornaments. Set of 5. About the size of a grapefruit or large orange. C.1950

Very regal and rare blue-green Meiji Period C.1890 maru obi made of silk. The motif woven onto the silk are phoenix birds, chrysanthemum flowers and pines all auspicious symbols of happiness, royalty, and good luck. Excellent condition. Woven on both sides and 380cm long and 30cm wide. Can be cut for table runners.

Extremely rare set of Meiji Period c.1900 kimono stencil carver's hand made tools. Each tool has a specific mouth shape and size for the different patterns required of a stencil carver. One of the tools has the woman carver's name on it, Yoshino miki. These stencil tools are from Ise which was the stencil capital of old Japan. Each tool is roughly 6" long. Ask for shipping quote.

Rare set of 4 Meiji Period c.1900 yukata kimono stencils from Ise. Each piece is 2 laminated sheets of mulberry paper treated with a persimmons tanin and aged for 2 years by smoking for strength. The stencil carver then makes his or her own tools to carve out the desired patterns which are then applied with rice resist for the desired dying. Height of each of the 4 stencils is 14" and the width is 16". Ask for shipping quote.

Very lovely full length silk maru obi from the early Taisho Period c.1915. The silk is gold with bamboo leaves with chrysanthemum flowers inside the leaves. Sprinkled around are pine leaf needles. Perfect condition. Woven on both sides. Length: 4 meters. Ask for shipping quote.

Simply stunning Japanese late Taisho Period c.1925 kasuri ikat hanten or padded overcoat. The art deco weave with each warp and weft thread dyed to mind boggling exactness. Padded with cotton and a black velvet collar. Ask for shipping quote. Excellent condition.

Very charming two compartment bamboo tea ceremony utensil carrying basket, c.1915. Used for moon viewing and cherry blossom excursions where the tea ceremony was performed and the tea utensils could be fashionably carried. Beautiful weft diagonal weaves with lovely knot work on the handle. There is one shallow compartment on top and both top and bottom insides have silk cloth lining, albeit shredding a bit. Ask for shipping quote. (H:31cm x W:22cm)

Very rare murashido bronze flower vase with handles. Beautiful patina of a palate of colors achieved by coloring the hot bronze with straw smoke. The base has a chrysanthemum design and the condition is excellent with slight natural wear of the patina has allowed the original bronze to be seen. Shipping to usa/western europe $140 (h:44cm , w:30cm)