Old Kesa Japanese Priest’s Robe, Hosoge and Karakusa

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1920: item #868162

Beautiful Japanese kesa made from a very high quality silk brocade. The work shown on this kesa is truly amazing. The gold picks up light easily and when it does, it changes the whole kesa to a golden color. The decoration is an auspicious floral design of hosoge (ancient imaginary flowers said to bloom in heaven) and karakusa. It will be impossible to produce a kesa of this quality today because of the steep decline in the quality of materials and workmanship since the time that this kesa w... 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-A2

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 ¾” by 12 ¾”. 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

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"

Silk Temple Cloth, uchishiki, Phoenix in Clouds

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1940: item #557380

Japanese Silk Temple Cloth, uchishiki, Phoenix Ho-o bird
Measurements:
Silk, woven, cotton liner
Condition: Never been used

Old Japanese Silk Temple Cloth Uchishiki #2

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1940: item #557348

Old Japanese Silk Temple Cloth #2, Uchishiki
Measurements: 26 1/2" W x 23 " L without the white cloth area
Liner: Paper like fabric
Age: 1900-1940
Condition: Front side is in ne... Click for details

Buddhist Temple Hanging, 19th Century.

Japanese: Textiles: Ritual Pre 1900: item #524669
3591

A Chinese or Japanese temple hanging, the Buddhist pantheon painted onto cotton now darkened from incense smoke. The back is plain. 19th century.

102 inches (240cm) by 33 inches (84cm) approximately. Darkened but no damage to the cotton.

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