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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1490441 (stock #13892)
Haruko Watanabe
$180.00
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
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490440 (stock #13891)
Haruko Watanabe
$600.00
Chogappo made of fragments of choma (ramie), one of bast fibers, which is recycled from ramie textiles and dyed with sumi (ink) later. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied for all fragments...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490330 (stock #13890)
Haruko Watanabe
$40.00
Two pieces of hemp cloth of Kyogen (traditional short comedic drama)) costume, which is han-bakama (pants). Han-bakama is a short hakama as long as an ankle, worn with kataginu for the top. It has roundel design (Kyogen-mon) with various treasure motifs. The cloth is washed and streched to dry (arai-hari). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied. In good condition. Late 19th to early 20th century. The dye technique is katazome (stencil-resist dye) and dyed with sumi (ink). W:40cmcm, L:96cm each.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490329 (stock #13889)
Haruko Watanabe
$40.00
A piece of hemp cloth of Kyogen (traditional short comedic drama)) costume, which is han-bakama (pants). Han-bakama is a short hakama as long as an ankle, worn with kataginu for the top. It has roundel design (Kyogen-mon) with various treasure motifs. The cloth is washed and streched to dry (arai-hari). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied. In good condition. Late 19th to early 20th century. The dye technique is katazome (stencil-resist dye) and dyed with sumi (ink). W:79cm, L:87cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490328 (stock #13888)
Haruko Watanabe
$40.00
A piece of hemp cloth of Kyogen (traditional short comedic drama)) costume, which is han-bakama (pants). Han-bakama is a short hakama as long as an ankle, worn with kataginu for the top. It has roundel design (Kyogen-mon) with various treasure motifs. The cloth is washed and streched to dry (arai-hari). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied. In good condition. Late 19th to early 20th century. The dye technique is katazome (stencil-resist dye) and dyed with sumi (ink). W:79cm, L:87cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490325 (stock #13886)
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Asa (hemp or ramie) baby boy's ceremonial kimono, whose wefts and warps are hand plied. It is worn by a newborn baby about one month later of the birth, on the occasion of "Omiya-mairi" that is the first visit to the local shrine wishing for the healthy growth. It is not actually worn but put over a baby. It is hitoe (no lining) kimono, so that it is used in summer. It has beautiful wave and crane motif which is hand painting. In excellent condition. Late 19th to early 20th century...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490243
Haruko Watanabe
$150.00
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
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490193 (stock #13884)
Haruko Watanabe
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Chogappo made of fragments of choma (ramie), one of bast fibers, which is recycled from white and dyed ramie textiles. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied for all fragments...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1490192 (stock #13883)
Haruko Watanabe
$600.00
Chogappo made of fragments of choma (ramie), one of bast fibers, which is recycled from white and dyed ramie textiles. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied for all fragments...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #1489679 (stock #13895)
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Outside cloth of yogi which is one kind of futon in the shape of kimono, made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. It has tsutsugaki (glue-resist dyeing) "takara-zukushi" (various treasures) design. In good condition as a whole but has three mending patches in front and a few stains. Meiji period (1868~1912) W:148cm, L:129cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1489631 (stock #13881)
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A piece of hand-spun cotton cloth with katazome (stencil-resist dye) mum pattern on both sides. The ground cloth is vegetable indigo dye and flowers are benibana (safflower) dye. The first half of the 19th century. In excellent condition, except for a mending patch. W:29.5cm, L:60cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1489630 (stock #13880)
Haruko Watanabe
$80.00
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
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #1489332 (stock #13896)
Haruko Watanabe
$280.00
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
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1489239 (stock #13894)
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Yogi (futon in the shape of kimono) made of hand-spun cotton with tsutsugaki wave pattern and a family crest, which is vegetable indigo dye. Yogi is seen more in colder districts as shoulders are wrapped for keeping warmth. Generally, in good condition but has some stains and spots near the hem, and also some mending patches. Meiji period (1868~1912) W:136cm, L:146cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1489164 (stock #13893)
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Boro futonji with many mending patches and sashiko whose ground cloth is hand-spun cotton with stripes. It is dyed with vegetable indigo and the red color looks benibana (saffloer dye). Mending is very nicely done with sashiko. The second half of the 19th to early 20th century. W:94cm, L:172cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1489163 (stock #13890)
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Girl's kimono made of hand-spun cotton with flower motif which is Yuzen-zome (hand-painting). The ground cloth is benibana (safflower) dye. Benibana was grown in Yamagata prefecture in Edo period, and it was very precious. It was traded to Kyoto and dyed there for kosode kimono or others for women of a family of high-ranking samurai or merchants. Benibana dye has faded in upper back, but generally in good condition. Late Edo period (mid 19th century) W122cm, L:124cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1488769 (stock #13889)
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Chogappo made of fragments of ramie, one of bast fibers, which is recycled from white and natural color ramie. It has beautiful gradation of natural color fragments. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1488119 (stock #J778)
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Sample book of the Japanese sarasa, whose title is "Kame Jirushi Sarasa Book" It has 56 fragments of silk gauze with katazome (stencil-resist dye) designs. Generally, in good condition. Early 20th century. W:22cm, H:16cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1900 item #1488016 (stock #J776)
Haruko Watanabe
$80.00
Woodblock print, Ukiyoe, the original picture is painted by the third generation of Utagawa Toyokuni (Utagawa Kunisada, 1786~1865)The place is Nihon-bashi in Edo, the first stage of the "Tokaido Fifty-Three Stages". The man is a "katsuo-uri", bonito fish vender. In good condition. Mid 19th century. W:25cm, L:37cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1488015 (stock #13885)
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Asa (hemp) furoshiki with four owner's names, hand-written with sumi(ink). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied. It has some holes and stains, however it is washed. Probably from Nagano prefecture or Tohoku district. The second half of the 19th century. W:126cm, L:132cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #1487876 (stock #13884)
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Amazing boro made of hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton fragments. It used to be the lining of yogi, which is one kind of futon, in the shape of kimono. It is from the Japan Sea side district in Kansai, such as Fukui or Kyoto. It is partly sewn with hemp yarn. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:95cm, L:165cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #1487839 (stock #J774)
Haruko Watanabe
$280.00
Urushi sakazuki (sake cup) made of wood and painted with black urushi. It has hand-painted sculp with red urushi which is for a charm against evil spirits and used in a temple or a shrine. It is from Akita prefecture in Tohoku. Late Edo period (The first half of the 19th century). In good condition. H:3.5cm, Diameter:10.3cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1930 item #1487833 (stock #J775)
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Tamba-yaki tokkuri (bottle for sake) with hand-drawn letters of the sake maker. Generally in good condition. Early 20th century. H:22cm, Diameter:11cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1487627 (stock #13876)
Haruko Watanabe
$90.00
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.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1487626 (stock #13881)
Haruko Watanabe
$360.00
Cotton kimono with tiny shibori which is "Fundo-tsunagi" pattern, the continuous pattern of the weight for the balance scale. It is dyed with vegetable indigo. The shibori is called "Asamai-shibori" which is made in Asamai in Akita prefecture in Tohoku district. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:124cm, L:124cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1487625 (stock #13882)
Haruko Watanabe
$100.00
Small furoshiki, made of hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. It has tsutsugaki auspicious motifs, "Sho-Chiku- Bai", the pine tree, the bamboo and the plum bloom. In excellent condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:69cm, L:77cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1486933 (stock #13872)
Haruko Watanabe
$650.00
Boro small rug or a part of it which is made of almost countless fragments of vegetable indigo dye cotton. In cold districts, such as Tohoku and along the Japan Sea area, cultivation of cotton was difficult and cotton cloth was precious in old days, so that people bought fragments of cotton and made them to noragi, futonji, rugs and so on. This one has 7 to 8 layers of cloth. The late 19th to early 20th century. 91cm x 96cm. 1550gm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1486638 (stock #13869)
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Maekake (apron) made of Ohmi jofu which is hand-woven of hemp with kasuri pattern. Weft kasuri yarns are clamp-board dye, so that it has bar-code like white lines in both selvedges. In excellent condition except for both white cotton belts have dirt. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:66cm, L73cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1486637 (stock #13868)
Haruko Watanabe
$40.00
Maekake, apron made of Ohmi jofu, which is asa (hemp) with kasuri pattern. Weft kasuri yarns are board-clamp dye, so that both selvedges have bar-code like white lines. All hand-sewn and in excellent condition. It has red cotton belts. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:49cm, L:73cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1486366 (stock #13865)
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Chogappo made of fragments of ramie which is recycled from old bast fiber, hemp or ramie and indigo dyed. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied. Hemp or ramie ones are for wrapping summer clothing. In excellent condition...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1486364 (stock #13864)
Haruko Watanabe
$280.00
Noren, a shop curtain made of hemp (taima) whose wefts and warps are hand plied and dyed with kakishibu (persimmon tannin). It has the shop logo "Tawara (俵)”with sumi. All hand sewn. In good condition but has some stains and a hole (1cm x 0.5cm) and mending stitches. The second half of the 19th to early 20th century. W:125cm, L:147cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #1486116 (stock #13863)
Haruko Watanabe
$120.00
Large furoshiki made of hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. It has tsutsugaki (freehand drawing with paste-resist-dye technique) crane and turtle motif. Used and has some stains and tiny holes. The second half of the 19th century. The crest is "Ken-ni-Katabami Mon, (sword and oxalis). W:132cm, L:145cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1486115 (stock #13862)
Haruko Watanabe
$800.00
Katsugi or Kazuki which is worn over the head down and fully covers the body, which is made of hemp, whose wefts and warps are hand-plied. Originally, the kazuki was worn by a noble woman when she went out from Heian to Kamakura period (about 9th to 13th century) over kimono. The collar is lowered to cover a head. This one is probably made in early Meiji period (the latter half of the 19th century) in Shonai region in Yamagata Prefecture and worn at the wedding...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1485787 (stock #13854)
Haruko Watanabe
$900.00
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Fireman's hanten made of thick cotton and hand-stitched sashiko (quilting). It has hand painted "Edo Machi Hikeshi" (town fireman) with "Matoi" which was hold by fireman to show his own "Kumi", brigade. It also has hand painted birds and waves design inside. 19th century. In good condition. W:118cm, L:91cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1485558 (stock #13861)
Haruko Watanabe
$150.00
Girl's hanten worn at the festival or ceremony with the girl's name "Kimiko" in front. Itis made of hand-spun cotton and cotton lining with katazome (stencil-resist-dye) crane motif. In excellent condition except for two tiny holes in front. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:73cm, L:53cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #1485557 (stock #13860)
Haruko Watanabe
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Two pairs of fireman's gloves made of cotton and hand-stitched sashiko. Long ones are used but in good condition. Short one look almost new. The second half of the 19th century. Long gloves L:40cm, W:17cm. Short gloves L:24cm, W:14cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1485553 (stock #13858)
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Kajibanten (fireman's jacket) with sashiko, made of cotton. It has hand-drawn "shachi" motif, which is a mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish and it is an auspicious protecter. Generally, in good condition but some wear in the neck and brownish stain near hem. 19th century. W:122cm, L:87cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #1485273 (stock #J771)
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Tatou-gami made of recycled old washi (Japanese handmade paper) with kakishibu (persimmon tannin) for waterproof. Tatougami is used for wrapping kimono, precious items and so on. This was used for wrapping old books. It has four cords made of washi too. The second half of the 19th century. In good condition. 62cm x 67.5cm when it is flat.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920 item #1484774 (stock #J768)
Haruko Watanabe
$90.00
Wood urushi plate with kin-makie (gold lacquer) of "Yajirobeh"", a balancing toy motif. In good condition except for a mending, however, it is done by a professional and no serious problem. Meiji period (1868~1912) Diameter:16.5cm, Depth:2.7cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1484402 (stock #13845)
Haruko Watanabe
$700.00
Maiwai is a kimono having been given to fishermen from a fish boat owner on the occasion of the large catch. It is seen along the Pacific Ocean, from Aomori to Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka prefecture. The motifs of the picture are auspicious ones such as crane, turtle, large sake cup and sea birds, and also the name of boat in the banner with katazome (stencil-resist-dye). It is vegetable indigo dye and colored with pigments...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1484401 (stock #13838)
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Hemp furoshiki with tsutsugaki tai (sea bream) and bamboo design, whose wefts and warps are hand plied. The family crest is Maruni-Katabami-Mon. Katabami is perennial plant, named oxalis. Hand-sewn but both hems are machine sewn. The sewing machine was already imported in late Edo period and probably it was used widely in Meiji period (1868∼1912). In good condition except for a few spots. Meiji period. Made in Kyushu. W:95cm, L:110cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1484345 (stock #13837)
Haruko Watanabe
$400.00
"Sorihiki-happi"from Yusa in Yamagata prefecture which was worn for sleigh pulling...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #1484148 (stock #13831)
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Cotton cloth, called "yu-age”, which is used for a newborn baby. It is ordered by parents of a mother as a congratulatory gift. It has tsutsugaki auspicious motifs, such as a crane, a turtle, pine tree, plum blooms and bamboos. Red part in the top corner is for wiping baby's face, because red color is thought to be good for baby's eyes. It is from Izumo region in Shimane prefecture. In good condition, but the red and indigo blue are a bit faded. Meiji period (1868∼1912)65㎝ x 103cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1484147 (stock #13830)
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Amazing boro sodenashi (sleeveless) noragi, whose ground cloth as well as mending patches are mostly vegetable indigo dye cotton cloth. Some of sashiko yarns are indigo dye hemp. Late 19th century. It is from Niigata prefecture. W:62cm, L:80cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1484018 (stock #13829)
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Tokimono (kimono textile, unseamed and washed) of unlined summer kimono with katazome (stencil-resist-dye) Ryusui-mon (running water) design. It is made of hemp and gauze weave. Two pieces of cloth for bodies have tow slits (10cm) in the middle, for necks. Generally, in good condition but one panel, one front side has some light stain, however not serious from outside, and also one of a sleeve has a brown spot. Early 20th century. Body cloth:33cm x 2m84cm x 2pieces, Sleeve cloth:33xm x 142cm x 2...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1483509 (stock #13827)
Haruko Watanabe
$150.00
A sample book of wa-sarasa (Japanese sarasa) with 106 fragments on 43 sheets of paper board, mostly made in Meiji period (1869~1912) and some from early Taisho period (1910s). Originally it has 45 sheets, but 2 (3rd and 20th) are lost. The dye techniques are katazome (stencil-resist-dye) and print. The book is published by Kyoto Shoin in Showa 42 (1967). The 4th among limited 60 issues. 27cm x 35cm x 5cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1483426 (stock #13824)
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Floor cushion cover (zabuton-gawa) made of choma (ramie) whose warps and wefts are hand-plied. It has beautiful katazome (stencil-resist-dye) bamboo motif. The white ground katazome is called "Jishiro" which is rather rare than indigo ground one. It has also nice cloth with stripes for lining, whose warps are cotton and wefts are ramie. Probably made in Echigo, now Niigata prefecture. In excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. 64cm x 68.5cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1483116 (stock #13817)
Haruko Watanabe
$950.00
Futonji (bedding) with tsutsugaki phoenix and paulownia tree design which is made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye and colored with pigments. Phoenix is an imaginary and sacred bird by Chinese lore which perches on paulownia tree and eats fruits of bamboo. Tsutsugaki technique is excellent with fine freehand line. In excellent condition. Meiji period. 134cm x 162cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1481940 (stock #13812)
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Kake-fukusa, a gift cover, used on the occasion of auspicious events. It is made of tapestry weave silk with two performers motif, one is wearing Daikoku costume with a gavel. Two men look Kado-tsuke, strolling musicians or performers who play dancing and music in front of houses and get some money. In good condition but damage in the black Eboshi (hat) of the man with a fan. Meiji period (1868~1912) 62cm x 67cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1481824 (stock #13811)
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Kake-fukusa which is used to cover a gift on the occasion of auspicious events. It is made of tapestry weave silk with auspicious omen motifs, pine tree, plum tree with bloom and bamboo. Generally, in good condition except for a rift of the black yarn in the pine tree circle and some stains in the blue ground, and also three holes in the red silk lining in the back. Meiji period (1868~1912) 67cm x 72cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1481820 (stock #13810)
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Kake-Fukusa, a gift cover made of tapestry weave silk with carp and stream design. It is used to cover a gift on the auspicious event. The family crest (kamon) is Umebachi-mon. Four tassels are metal yarn. Generally, in good condition, but has light stains in blue ground and white waves. Meiji period (1868~1912) 63xm x 63cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1481598 (stock #13809)
Haruko Watanabe
$520.00
Chogappo made of fragments of ramie which is recycled from old textiles. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied. Hemp or ramie ones are for wrapping summer clothing. In excellent condition except for a mending and two pin...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1481549 (stock #13808)
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Boro futonji made of mostly hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye in one side, and stripes in the other side. Late 19th to early 20th century. 94cm x 152cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1481518 (stock #13807)
Haruko Watanabe
$100.00
Han-gappa which is a kind of jacket worn over kimono. Wefts are silk yarn and warps look cotton yarn. The collar is made of black wool which might be imported, and straps are made of wool cloth and vegetable indigo dye silk cords. In good condition except for a few moth holes in the wool collar and a rip in the shoulder. The second half of the 19th century. 129cm x 98cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1481493 (stock #13806)
Haruko Watanabe
$90.00
Large bag made of vegetable indigo dye hemp which looks recycled from hemp mosquito net, whose warps and wefts are hand-plied. The second half of the 20th century. 63cm x 88cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1481097 (stock #13801)
Haruko Watanabe
$150.00
Dochugi made of kudzu fiber for wefts and cotton yarn for warps. Dochugi is a kind of haori worn over kimono and kudzu-fu one is worn in summer. Kudzufu has been produced mainly in Kakegawa in Shizuoka prefecture since 13th century. It was used for hakama (pants), kamishimo and dochugi. The collar and one of straps of this dochugi are replaced. straps have damages and several pin holes in the back and a cut (3cm) in front. It has a slit for a sword in the left side. In good condition for the age...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1800 item #1481091 (stock #J758)
Haruko Watanabe
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A Karatsu ware tea bowl with silver mending (gin-tsugi) which is mending technique, broken pieces are put together with urushi and then silver powder is applied. It has simple painting which is called E-karatsu. Karatsu ware has been produced in the east part of Saga and the north part of Nagasaki prefectures in Kyushu since late 16th century. This one is made of four fragments of Karatsu-yaki (yobi-tsugi). Probably 17th century. Diameter:13cm, H:4 to 5cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1480899 (stock #13796)
Haruko Watanabe
$1,700.00
Tsugaru kogin kimono made of vegetable indigo dye hemp whose warps and wefts are hand plied. It is made in Tsugaru region in Aomori prefecture in Tohoku district. This kogin is called "Nishi-Kogin" which has stripes in shoulders. It is for enforcement of shoulders for a charcoal maker who brings a burden. Kogin is a kind of sashiko and its yarn is white cotton, making the hemp kimono warmer with thick sashiko in the colder district. It has several different kinds of kogin pattern. In excellent c...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1480863 (stock #13795)
Haruko Watanabe
$180.00
Rice bag made of fragments of asa (hemp) with vegetable indigo dye kasuri and benibana (safflower) dye. The cord is silk. Komebukuro was used when people dedicated rice to temples or shrines. The kasuri hemp cloth looks Ohmi kasuri made in Ohmi district in Shiga prefecture, In excellent condition except for a few mending. The first half of the 20th century. 4W:42cm, L:23cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1930 item #1480862 (stock #13794)
Haruko Watanabe
$180.00
Rice bag made of fragments of hand-spun cotton with stripes, katazome (stencil-resist-dye) and checks, all vegetable indigo and brown dye. The cord is cotton. Kome-bukuro was used when people dedicated rice to temples or shrines. In excellent condition except for several mending. The first half of the 20th century. W:44cm, H:33cm