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

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...

Antique Japanese fireman's hood. Made of layers of indigo cotton sashiko and decorated on the inside with a scene of a tiger and lightening storm.
Fires were common in Japanese urban areas due to the dense population as well as construction material (primarily wood and paper). Fire brigades were made up of samurai class (buke hikeshi) as well as common class (machi hikeshi). Their primary goal in containing a fire was to tear down the surrounding buildings so the fire had no more fuel...

A Hikeshi-Banten Fireman Jacket decorated with protective images of waves and birds outside in various dyed colors and sashiko stitching, the inside emblazoned with a dragon and tiger; symbols respectively of wisdom and protection (the dragon is a water god) and ferocity and bravery as the tiger knows no fear. The handmade coats were fashioned from several layers of highly absorbent quilted cotton fabric...

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

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

It is japanese antique silk child kimono of the original of the meiji era.(1868-1911)It has a charming design of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums and bamboo. There are a few small stains and discolorations, but overall good condition. Children at this time wore cotton kimonos as their everyday clothes. This luxurious silk kimono was worn only on special occasions.Size: Length: 92cm (36，2 inches) / From cuffs to cuffs, entire back:80cm (31.4 inches)

This is an original Japanese antique silk children's kimono from the Meiji period (1868-1911). It has a lovely bamboo leaf design. There are no noticeable stains. It is in good condition. At that time, children wore cotton kimonos as their everyday clothes. A luxurious silk kimono that could only be worn on special occasions. Size: Length: 73cm (28.7 inches) / Cuff to cuff, entire back: 65cm (25.5 inches)

This is a Japanese antique big boro fabric of natural indigo dye stripes cotton patched boro Material fabric . It has become a boro work of art and is very beautiful. Although it is large in size, it is not heavy. Size::Length::217cm (85.4inch) Width:: 117cm ( 46inch)

This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton Excellent Boro noragi of patched and sashiko stitch Meiji (1868-1912). It was repaired many times, and the boro rag that were used became wonderful folk art by themselves. The patchwork & sashiko stitch of the indigo dye cotton for the repaired is very beautiful. This noragi can enjoy both sides. size: Length:85cm (33.4inch) sleeve to sleeve :87cm (34.2inch)

This is a japanese antique Very nice handspun & natural indigo dye thick cotton katazome kimono. There are a few small holes. There is a light stain on the lining fabric. They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition. The sleeve part is a silk shibori. Size:Length:124cm (48.8inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 120cm (47.2inch)

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

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

This is a beautiful fukusa from the Meiji era. This is a high quality silk fukusa designed by Fukurokuju (one of the Seven Gods of Fortune). Fukurokuju is said to govern happiness, status, wealth (being blessed with money), and longevity. This is a fukusa that can be easily displayed on the wall. Also recommended for antique collections. There are some slight stains. However, it is not noticeable. There is no major damage and it is in very good condition...

Japanese antique silk fukusa tsuzure nishijin textile.This is a beautiful fukusa from the Meiji era. This is a high quality silk fukusa with a design of a parent and child crane. Also recommended for antique collections. There are some stains. However, it is not noticeable. There is no major damage and it is in very good condition. Size: 72m (28.3 inches) / 64cm (25.1 inches)

This is a Japanese antique textile indigo dye cotton narumi-Shibori kimono meiji　period. This is a very rare and beautiful item created using 11 different Narumi Shibori techniques. Hand-spun cotton fabric is very thick. There are some very small stains, but they are not noticeable. Condition is good with no damage. Size: Length 153cm / sleeve to sleeve 141cm

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

Young woman's katabira (unlined kimono made of asa, hemp or ramie) with long sleeves. It is made of Echigo-chijimi, which was woven in Echigo region, now Niigata prefecture. It is handwoven of choma (ramie) whose wefts and warps are hand-plied, and the surface has light shrinkage from twisted warps and wefts. It has hand-painted flower motifs. The lining of collar cloth is thin silk, probably dyed with benibana (safflower). In excellent condition, no hole or no stain. 19th century...