Japanese Cotton Jacket, Stripes, Sashiko Stitches

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1970: item #1072751

Elegant Japanese Cotton Jacket with sashiko hand stitches, slits on the sides, new condition. The small stitches go through from the front to back or back to front. The stitches on the front were sewn right along the stripes that they do not show up much but it gave a nice, gentle texture to the front. Dimensions: 37" wide x 39" long

Antique Japanese Kasuri Jacket, Sashiko Stitches #2

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1920: item #1071409

Antique kasuri hanten jacket with sashiko stitches, 48 1/4" wide x 37 1/2" long.

Japanese Indigo Dyed Cotton Futon Panel, Tsutsugaki

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1920: item #1071351

Thick antique cotton futon fabric, Aizome Japanese indigo dye and the design is drawn in Tsutsugaki paste regist. Color Loss. 49" wide x 61" long.

Antique Japanese Cotton Jacket, Sashiko Stitches

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1920: item #1069923

Hand stitched Japanese short jacket, 36" wide x 33" long.

Japanese Cotton Hanten Jacket - Stripes and Lined

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1960: item #1069813

Old Japanese stripe cotton jacket in new condition. Dimensions: 53 1/4" wide x 38 3/4" long

Very Large Painted Japanese Velvet w. 5 Tigers, Meiji.

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1900: item #1064487
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A vertical corduroy wall hanging textile, the velvet partially cut and painted with ink and colors. Naturalistic depiction of five tigers in a forest landscape. Brocade border, floral patterned lining with hanging loops. Signed and sealed in lower right corner. Condition: fine, one small stain. Dimension with border: 242 cm x 175 cm.

Very Large Painted Japanese Velvet w. 3 Tigers, Meiji.

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1900: item #1064485
4158

A horizontal corduroy wall hanging textile, the velvet partially cut and painted with ink and colors. Naturalistic depiction of three tigers in a forest landscape. Brocade border, floral patterned lining with hanging loops. Signed and sealed in lower left corner. Condition: clean, little staining, brocade border partially faded. Dimension with border: 174 cm x 236 cm.

Vintage Japanese Hair Ornament Maiko's Kanzashi

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1920: item #1060142
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This is a large Bira Bira Kanzashi, a dangling hair ornament dated from the 1920's . They were typically worn as an adornment by maiko. They are decorated with the most auspicious motif of Japan , Sho- chiku - bai which are Japanese pine, bamboo, plum blossom and flying crane on top which indicates that this kanzashi is used for the new year and that is usually associated with celebrations . Details on the crane, pine needles, buds and petals of plum, all are done beautifully. The dangling ch... Click for details

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Stencil Dragonfly Motif

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1900: item #1057206
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This is Ise Katagami , stencil around 1800 ( Edo ). This special katagami was only made in Ise, Mie prefecture to make kimono patterns. Multiple layers of thin washi paper are bonded with a glue extracted from persimmons, which makes a strong flexible brown colored paper. The paper is cut carefully by a skillful artisan. This is one filled with dragonflies which seem to be resting on lily pads in the water . A few connected areas got separated and there is some wear around the edges and wrinkle... Click for details

Antique Japanese Ise Katagami Stencil Auspicious Motif

Japanese: Textiles: Decorative Pre 1900: item #1049370
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This is an Ise Katagami stencil from the late 1800's . This special katagami was only made in Ise, Mie prefecture to make kimono patterns. Multiple layers of thin washi paper are laminated and bonded with a glue extracted from persimmons , which makes a strong flexible brown colored paper. The paper is cut carefully by the skillful artisan. This has the auspicious motif of a Tai carp, an Ise ebi shrimp and a sakazuki , stack of sake cups. Because it is so fragile, some connected areas are separ... Click for details