This is a precious Yosegire Kimono made with silk fabric from the Genroku period (1688-1704) using Yuzen dyeing. The perfectly refined Itome glue-resist dyed Tsutsugaki lines on the green silk are as thin and delicate as threads. Furthermore, Shoenji (pink-like colors), the most important color in Yuzen, is used abundantly to depict the crane. This Yuzen-dyed painting is beautifully rendered in the most delicate Tsutsugaki of the Genroku period...

This striking silk furisode kimono from the Meiji period features freehand Yuzen dyeing on the sleeves and hem. The motifs are pine, bridge, and chrysanthemum. The lining also features a design around the hem. There is a faint stain on the front of the left sleeve, barely visible, but there is no damage.Size:length:146cm / Sleeve end to sleeve end:125cm

BORO SANDALS

A pair of waraji sandals, uniquely woven from straw and strips of well-worn cloth. Japan, early 20th century. Approx. H 5.5 × W 10 × D 24 cm (2.2 × 3.9 × 9.4 in). Firmly constructed, slightly stiff...

This kimono was made in the late Edo period (1800-1860). Benibana-dye silk is used for the body, and Shikon-dye Shibori silk is used for the sleeves. The green section at the bottom is a stencil-dyed weave of silk weft and cotton warp. The small silk cloth covering the entire piece is also made from late Edo silk. The outer fabric is in good condition with no stains or damage. The lining is also made from Edo-period silk and has some light stains and small holes due to age...

This yosegire silk kimono was worn at the end of the Edo period (circa 1860). It is made from high-quality silk fabrics commonly used for uchikake (traditional Japanese kimono) of the time. The torso is made of yellow silk, the sleeves are made from fragments of an uchikake (traditional Japanese kimono), and the hem is made of hand-dyed Yuzen silk. There is a faint stain on the left side of the back, but no damage...

RED DEDICATION BANNER TO THE FOX DEITY

Protective red hōnō-nobori (dedication banner for a Shinto shrine), hand-inscribed in black ink with “Shōichii Inari Ōkami” (Supreme Shinto fox deity), the donor’s name, place, and the date Taishō 4 (March 10, 1915). Yamagata, Japan. Textile: 33 × 142 cm (13 × 55.9 in); wooden rod: 36.5 cm (14.4 in); hanging cord: 13 cm (5.1 in). Age-related wear and fading as shown...

This is a silk furisode from the late Edo period(1800-1867). It is an elegant and beautiful kimono with intricate hand-dyed details and gold thread embroidery. There are some slight stains due to aging, but they are not noticeable...

Rare Early Nabeshima Dantsu – Japanese Cotton Carpet, 19th–Early 20th Century

A beautiful and very rare early type of Nabeshima Dantsu (Japanese cotton carpet).
This excellent example represents the unique Japanese carpet tradition and remains in very good usable condition.
Little known outside of Japan, these carpets were originally reserved for wealthy samurai lords and prosperous merchants...

A shirt or jacket recycled from cotton shibori kimono (yukata) for a body and a brushed cotton shirt for sleeves. It has kohaze (metal clasp used for tabi socks) in the wrists. Body is habdspun cotton and shibori is dyed with vegetable indigo. The first half of the 20th century. In good condition. Body W:61cm, L:71cm, Sleeves L:45cm　

Han-juban made of handspun cotton and vegetable indigo dye katazome (stencil-resist dye) whose motif is rare kamon (family crest). Sleeves are removed. In good condition except for several stains in the center line of the back. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:64cm, L:80cm

Boro futonj mostly made of handspun and vegetable indigo dye cotton fragments, mostly checks and stripes. Mending yarn is also indigo dye cotton. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:99cm, L:164cm

This is a japanese antique silk kimono from the Meiji period. It is an elegant and beautiful kimono with intricate hand-dyed and embroidered details. There are some very slight stains due to aging, but they are not noticeable. There is no damage and the fabric is strong. There is also a design around the hem of the lining. Size: Length: 150cm / Cuff to cuff, back width: 128cm

This is a silk furisode from the late Edo period. It is an elegant and beautiful kimono with intricate hand-dyed details and gold thread embroidery. There are some slight stains due to aging, but they are not noticeable. There is no damage and the fabric is strong.There is also a design around the bottom of the lining. Size: Length: 153cm / Cuff to cuff, back width: 122cm

This is a japanese antique kamiko (Paper clothing)kataginu katazome textile edo priod.Because it has been used, there are scratches, small holes, and small stains.Size:Length:65cm / Shoulder width : 74cm

LARGE HEMP FUROSHIKI

Japanese hemp furoshiki textile with the iconic karakusa (arabesque vine) motif, a timeless design often associated with movement, growth, and continuity. Shōwa period, 1950s. Originally used as a multifunctional wrapping cloth. Approx. 195 × 195 cm (76.8 × 76.8 in)...

MONEY

“We lend money!” — A fragment of hemp shop curtain (noren) reading “Money”, used at a pawnshop in the Taisho period, Japan. Approx. 58 × 36 cm (22.8 × 14.2 in)...

It is a Japanese antique Meiji-era indigo-dyed cotton long boro kimono with sashiko stitching. There is some fading and minor damage. Please refer to the images. It is loose-fitting and recommended for wearing. Size: Length: 132cm, Cuff to Cuff, Back Width: 124cm

Japanese antique large futon cover with a design of Shochikubai, Three Friends of Winter; pine, bamboo and plum. Symbolizing the qualities of each: vitality of pine - evergreen even in the cold and snow; vigor of bamboo - growing with unstoppable strength; and plum - grace, beauty and anticipation of Spring.
On this futon covering, the pine is large and growing around it is the blossoming plum...