This is a kagura costume made in the Tohoku region during the Meiji period. Kagura is a dance dedicated to the gods. Several types of pigments are used to paint this item. They are gold, green, bengara-red, yellow, white, brown and black. After first being dyed in beautiful indigo by Tsutsugaki, the painting is then painted freehand using pigments. There are no stains or scratches. It is in good condition.
Size: Height 97cm x Width 160cm Accessory belt 145cm
Tall Eboshi-shaped fire hood for a samurai, made of hand-spun cotton, both outside and inside, and dyed with vegetable indigo. In Edo period, the town of Edo often suffered from massive fires, so that "machi hikeshi" by town people as well as "samurai hikeshi" were organized. This hood was worn by a samurai together with samurai fire costume when the fire broke out. In good condition except for slight dirt in the top part. The piping is silk. 19th century. W:53cm, L:69cm
Hemp furoshiki (wrapping cloth) made of hemp whose warps and wefts are hand-plied. It is dyed with vegetable indigo. It has many original mending patches, holes and worn out. The second half of the 19th century. W:105cm, L:112cm
Japanese antique silk fukusa tsuzure nishijin textile.This is a beautiful fukusa from the Meiji era.
This is a high quality silk fukusa with a design of a parent and child crane. Also recommended for antique collections. There are some stains. However, it is not noticeable. There is no major damage and it is in very good condition. Size: 72m (28.3 inches) / 64cm (25.1 inches)
This is a beautiful fukusa from the Meiji era.
This is a high quality silk fukusa designed by Fukurokuju (one of the Seven Gods of Fortune). Fukurokuju is said to govern happiness, status, wealth (being blessed with money), and longevity.
This is a fukusa that can be easily displayed on the wall. Also recommended for antique collections. There are some slight stains. However, it is not noticeable. There is no major damage and it is in very good condition...
This is Patchwork silk yosegire child kimono textile in Edo period(1800-1867).This yosegire kimono is a patchwork of natural safflower dyed shibori, shikon dyed katazome, and indigo dyed kaiki-silk.All are originals from the Edo period. The lining is red silk, and the stains on the outer material are due to the red silk. There are slight stains and damage. Recommended for collection. Size: Length 110cm (43.3") / Sleeve to Sleeve: 104cm (40.9")
A piece of hand-spun cotton cloth with chrysanthemum pattern, whose ground cloth in green is dyed with vegetable indigo and vegetable yellow, but the dye of the reddish-brown mum pattern is not clear. In excellent condition. 19th century. W:32.5cm, L:130cm
This is a japanese antique Very nice handspun & natural indigo dye thick cotton katazome kimono.
There are a few small holes. There is a light stain on the lining fabric.
They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition.
The sleeve part is a silk shibori.
Size:Length:124cm (48.8inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 120cm (47.2inch)
This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton Excellent Boro noragi of patched and sashiko stitch Meiji (1868-1912).
It was repaired many times, and the boro rag that were used became wonderful folk art by themselves.
The patchwork & sashiko stitch of the indigo dye cotton for the repaired is very beautiful.
This noragi can enjoy both sides.
size: Length:85cm (33.4inch)
sleeve to sleeve :87cm (34.2inch)
Fireman's hat from the Edo period. The outer fabric is dyed with vegetable indigo and has sashiko stitching. A dragon holding a jewel is hand-painted on the cotton lining. There are some small stains and holes, but nothing noticeable. Condition is good.Size:: Length: 62cm, hem width 85cm
Cotton futonji with tsutsugaki tsuzumi (hand drums) and cherry blossom design, which is made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. The cherry blossoms look "shidare-sakura", weeping cherry. Meiji period (1868~1912). In excellent condition, no hole or no stain. W:130cm, L:144cm
This is a Japanese antique big boro fabric of natural indigo dye stripes cotton patched boro Material fabric .
It has become a boro work of art and is very beautiful.
Although it is large in size, it is not heavy.
Size::Length::217cm (85.4inch) Width:: 117cm ( 46inch)
This is an original Japanese antique silk children's kimono from the Meiji period (1868-1911). It has a lovely bamboo leaf design. There are no noticeable stains. It is in good condition. At that time, children wore cotton kimonos as their everyday clothes. A luxurious silk kimono that could only be worn on special occasions. Size: Length: 73cm (28.7 inches) / Cuff to cuff, entire back: 65cm (25.5 inches)
It is japanese antique silk child kimono of the original of the meiji era.(1868-1911)It has a charming design of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums and bamboo.
There are a few small stains and discolorations, but overall good condition. Children at this time wore cotton kimonos as their everyday clothes. This luxurious silk kimono was worn only on special occasions.Size: Length: 92cm (36,2 inches) / From cuffs to cuffs, entire back:80cm (31.4 inches)
The woven silk panel is decorated in the typical Kyoto style of the early Edo period. Sewn on a cotton base. Colored silk threads, and silk threads covered with rolled gold ribbon. The whole is made up of three strips with identical silk decorations sewn together, their width must correspond to the maximum width imposed by the looms of the time?
Good condition, which is exceptional as well as the dimensions, 171x165cm.
Mark painted in black ink.
This is a japanese Antique Tsutsugaki textile Hikeshi Sashiko cotton Long Coat.This item rare design and has been carefully preserved in this condition since the Edo period .It is a super long size with a length of 130cm.
The subject of the painting is a plover flying through the waves. This pattern is often drawn on the noren curtains in Shonai. This is a popular design as a firefighter's jacket...
Zabuton, a floor cushion made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. One side has kasuri pattern. It has four layers of cloth and sashiko (quilting) with white cotton yarn. Generally, in good condition but has wear or breaks in hems. Early 20th century. W:58cm, L:59cm.
A Hikeshi-Banten Fireman Jacket decorated with protective images of waves and birds outside in various dyed colors and sashiko stitching, the inside emblazoned with a dragon and tiger; symbols respectively of wisdom and protection (the dragon is a water god) and ferocity and bravery as the tiger knows no fear. The handmade coats were fashioned from several layers of highly absorbent quilted cotton fabric...