Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Buddhist Priest Kesa

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1900: item #782882
12-194

This sumptuous patchwork silk brocade garment in simple rectangular form is a Buddhist monk’s robe which is known as a “kesa.” Meiji period, late 19th century. The background of this seven-columned kesa is made up of patches of rich, shimmering golden copper-colored silk brocade into which motifs of blue, green and tan peony blossoms and leaves were woven. The thick border surrounding the kesa was sewn from a separate piece of the same silk brocade, although it was not cut up into patches. There... Click for details

Rare Sambaso Dancer Rattle Suzu Bells

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1940: item #717012
9-105

This unusual cluster of Japanese hand bells, called “suzu” bells, would actually have been used by an actor portraying a Sambaso dancer. Early 20th century. It has a red lacquered wooden handle, an engraved brass hand plate and fittings, twelve brass bells and a braided silk cord.

Sambaso is an auspicious ritual dance of ancient origin which was intended to appease the gods and bring good fortune. The Sambaso is supp... Click for details

A Japanese Fukusa – Gold Thread – Framed - Meiji

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1910: item #703046
ICHI 540

A very fine small Japanese fukusa – gift cloth – with a design in couched gold thread of a large ikebana arrangement with a temple bell. The material on which the design is embroidered is a midnight blue to black silk. The cloth is framed and matted with the frame a faux bamboo painted gold color frame. The framed image measures 21” by 19” – the fukusa itself measures 14 Ύ” by 12 Ύ”. It is in excellent condition with no loose threads - not examined out of the frame – we date it to the late Meiji... Click for details

Fine and Rare 18th Century Japanese Noh Theater Robe

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1800: item #697426
R208

A important Rare 18th Century Noh Theater Robe. This extraordinary silk embroidered example of a summer production Noh Robe has a design of Wisteria, Fans and Ropes, and exquisitely captures the art of Noh. 63.5 inches (161.5cm) height x 52 inches (132 cm) width. Excellent Condition. From a prominent and widely exhibited collection.

Wonderful Rare Antique Japanese Pilgrim's Coat

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1900: item #674840

Antique Japanese pilgrim's coat, woven of asa (hemp) fiber, painted with sumi ink calligraphy. Size: 41" high x 47" wide

Gorgeous Japanese Fukusa Set Woven Crane Turtle

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1950: item #632228
021939

The size of Fukusa: 28" L x 25 1/4" W, The size of white rectangular mat: 23 1/2" L x 10" W x 1" Thick, The size of red mat: 11" Sq x 1 1/4"
Beautiful Japanese Fukusa set with two mats. Fukusa(Textile gift cover) is Japanese traditional formal presentation style when people get married and using fukusa as gift cover. This is very lovely fukusa done with gorgeous silk weaven with gold and silver thread including crane a... Click for details

Old Kesa, A Robe of Japanese Buddhist priests, Brown

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1920: item #626913

Old silk kesa, an outer garment worn by Japanese Buddhist priests. Kesas were originally made from old scraps of material donated to the temples. The scraps became finer and quite luxious with time. People who gave to Buddhist institutions were often keen to give very expensive items, so some fabulous kesas were created from wonderful silk brocades. This could also mean that the wealthier temples ended up collecting better fabrics or were able to send out for expensive custom made kesas. ... Click for details

Purple Japanese Kesa with Ho-o Birds and Clouds

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1920: item #611210

Japanese Kesa, buddhist priests' robe, silk brocades, excellent condition. Circa early 1900 to 1940. Dimensions: 46" x 75"

Old Japanese Silk Temple Cloth #4 Phoenix Ho-o Birds

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1940: item #557380

Old Japanese Silk Temple Cloth #4, Phoenix, Ho-o bird
Measurements:
Liner: cotton
Age: 1900-1940
Condition: New

Old Japanese Silk Temple Cloth #3, Uchishiki, Fukusa

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1940: item #557357

Old Japanese Silk Temple Cloth #3, Uchishiki, Fukusa
Measurements: 26 1/4" W x 23" L without the white cloth area
Liner: thick cotton
Age: 1900-1940
Condition: New