Japanese embroidery circa 1900 showing an eagle Above 3 USA flags with stars and stripes. Beneath is a banner with E PLURIBUS UNUM Made as a souvenir for US fleets passing through Yokohama. Excellent condition, mounted in gold coloured card. Currently in original wood and glass Frame for local collection, will be unframed for shipping.

A fragment of cotton cloth with tsutsugaki turtle and crane design which is an auspicious motif. The cloth is hand-spun cotton and natural dye. It is probably a fragment of nobori (banner). It has calligraphy in one of the hems, but not readable. In good condition. The first half of the 19th century. 32cm x 74.5cm

Cotton cloth with tsutsugaki flower motifs which is hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye. Originally it might have been used as 'yutan' (cover for drawers or a chest) with crests, however this one is used for futon cover as it has cotton dusts in the back. In excellent condition except for a minor beige stain in the white part. The second half of the 19th century. 160cm x 65cm

Large, almost square fukusa, gift cover, made of dark blue silk satin, silk embroidery in a variety of stitches, gold-thread embroidery, all hand-made, of the highest quality. To be used for gift giving at an important occasion...

A daimyo’s firefighting wool jacket with a Kiri-no-mon crest, chest protector baring the same crest. It has a silk liner decorated with old marble dye. Dated from late Edo period (1603-1868),

Japanese could not produce wool of their own during the Edo period. Totally depending on Nanban trading, wool was pretty rare and pricey commodity. The liner for this jacket is also unusual. This is our first and only antique marble dyed fabric ever...

This is a Japanese antique beautiful silk kinkoma gold embroidery fukusa iris family crest pattern red figured satinof a the edo era(1800－1867). There are slight stain. It has no damage.They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition. It is a very auspicious pattern, it makes it easy to decorate walls. You it display it and Because this fabric is strong,Good for home decor,wall display,remaking materials such as the patchwork and You wear it and enjoy it.......