Rectangular fukusa, which is used to ceremonially cover gifts. Taupe colored, finely ribbed silk basis on which the decoration is embroidered by hand in silk and gold thread. On three corners there is a tassel made out of twisted gold-thread.

The image shows two cranes, flying above the rising sun over crashing waves. This is an auspicious New Year’s image of the first sunrise of the year.

On the reverse is a family crest, embroidered by hand in thin, white silk...

Large, almost square fukusa, which is used to ceremonially cover gifts. Dark green colored, finely ribbed silk basis on which the decoration is embroidered by hand in various colors of silk, silver thread and two shades of gold thread. On three corners there is a tassel made out of twisted silk threads and gold-thread.

Between banks of clouds a central golden cloud (or island) is placed with two origami paper fans, decorated with a flying crane (top) and a minogame (bottom)...

This is a children's silk kimono, Beniitajime shibori-benibanasome(natural Safflower dyei ), worn in Kyoto during the Edo period. This Edo-period(1800-1867) beniitajime shibori-benibanasome (natural Safflower dyei )features white silk fabric dyed twice with light pink and dark safflower dye using the Beniitajime shibori-benibanasome dyeing technique. Upon closer inspection, you can see overlapping patterns. The red bars between the patterns represent the thickness of the boards used...

This is a children's ki-Hachijo silk kimono worn in Kyoto during the Edo period. It is a high-quality item for children, made from very fine, delicately woven silk threads dyed with yellow dye. There is no damage or staining. It is in very good condition. Size: Length: 116cm / Sleeve to sleeve distance: 110cm

Beautiful long cloth with benibana dye (safflower dye) shibori pattern. In Edo period, benibana was grown in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku district and traded to Kyoto in paste. It was very precious and used for luxurious kimono. This cloth might have been used for hem cloth for kaya (mosquito net) hung in the Japanese style room. Faded but in good condition. It has some jointing stitches and stains. Late 19th to early 29th century. W:16cm, L:9m46cm

Cotton kimono with shibori (tie-dye), called Shirakage-shibori (White Shadow). It is made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. In good condition except for a tiny stain in the middle of the back, near right side. The first half of the 20th century, W:128cm, L:120cm

Five fragments of Kumano-zome which are hand-spun cotton and vegetable indigo and Bengara, pigment dye. Kumano-zome is stencil-resist dye (katazome) and produced in Bizen (okayama prefecture). In good condition. Meiji period (1868~1912)

This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton yokote-kasuri ikat child kimono Meiji period(1868-1911).It is in very good condition with no stains or damage. Size:length:97㎝　/ sleeve to sleeve:106cm

Three panels of noren made of hemp with stripes. The ground cloth and stripes are vegetable indigo dye and both warp and weft are hand-plied. Top cloth and belts are hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton. In excellent condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:93cm, L:152cm

Shonai sodenashi (vest) which is up cycled with cotton cloth and Shonai obi (sash) whose warp is vegetable indigo dye cotton and weft is washi (Japanese handmade paper). It has beautiful sashiko on indigo cloth in both sides. Generally, n good condition but has a few mending and light stains. The first half of the 20th century. Shoulder W:35cm, Hem W:39cm, L:80cm

Woodblock printed book with 52 ancient designs for woven textiles. The painter is Takashima Chiharu (1777-1859), who was a Japanese style painter in late Edo period and belonged to Tosa faction. The original designs were painted in Kyoho 11 (1840) and this book was published by Anayama Tokutaro, who founded Yurindo in Meiji 7 (1874), and published by Yurindo around 1890. In good condition except for some moth bites. W:22.5cm, L:32cm 54 pages of washi. More images are available by request

This is a Tsutsugaki yuzen day Kimono that was used in the Kyoto area during the Edo period. The landscapes and people are depicted in an idyllic style with the fine lines of Tsutsugaki. The colors are hand-painted with Yuzen-some. The fabric is made of cotton for the warp and tsumugi silk for the weft, giving it a rustic feel. There are no damages or stains. The condition is very good. Size: Length 151cm / From sleeve end to sleeve end119cm

This child kimono is hand-dyed with Yuzen dyeing, indicating that it was worn by members of the upper class. The frugality edicts issued in the late Edo period (1841-1843) had a major impact on the patterns worn by commoners. This kimono exemplifies this characteristic. At the time, kimonos with bold, ornate patterns were not permitted. As a result, people preferred kimonos with delicate hems, like this one. The unique, delicate pattern is hand-painted and embroidered at the hem...

This silk furisode kimono was made during the Taisho era for a wealthy family. The silk features a red background and elegant freehand Yuzen-dyed kusudama and flowers. The soft, elegant design and subject matter are consistent with the tastes of the period.There is also a design on the bottom of the lining. There are two slight stains on the back. Condition is good. Size: Length 120cm x Width 116cm Size: Length 120cm x Sleeve end to sleeve end 116cm

Rare katazome cloth with anchor motif with circles inside which is made of handspun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. In good condition but has a few rips (4cm to 2cm), a few tiny holes and a mending patch.19th century. W:33.5cm, L:128cm

Sakabukuro which was used for squeezing fermented rice in the process of making sake. It is dyed with kakishibu for strength and waterproof. Many mending stitches and some rips. The first half of the 20th century. W:34.5cm, L:77cm

Sakabukuro made of cotton and kakishibu dyed for strength and waterproof which was used for squeezing fermented rice in the process of making sake. It has many mending stitches and breaks and rips. The first half of the 20th century. W:25cm, L:79.5cm

This is an jyuban made in Kyoto during the Edo period.(1800-1867) The body is dyed indigo using tsumugishi silk tie dyeing. The sleeves are dyed indigo using chirimen silk stencil dyeing. There are no stains or scratches. size: Length 67cm x Sleeve end to sleeve end 127cm