Large Japanese temple cloth woven with cotton and strips of paper, great for a wall decoration. The dimensions are 107" x 47" (271.8cm x 119.4cm). Many things in Japan were made from paper, just like soy sauce was added in almost all cooking. Textiles were no exception. Some monks in Japan still make their own paper for their clothes. There are few beautiful samurai haori jackets made out of paper that still exist today in textile museums (which we have only seen in photos). T ...click for details
Antique musician dolls for the Japanese Hina Matsuri Festival (Girl’s Day) which is held every March third. Displayed with the ladies-in-waiting, ministers and servants dolls, they are the entertainers of the Imperial Court.
The dolls are from early 1900s, the late Meiji period to early Showa period. The body is made out of straw, old glass eyes and their faces (wood or wood powder) are covered with layers of gofu ...click for details
This kura (saddle) was used in the rituals which took place on the first day of rice planting. The day is called hana-taue (daue), "the flower-rice planting" and it has been practiced in the southern part of Japan. The links to today’s hana-taue is listed at the end. You can hear where the Dengaku (oldest form of Japanese music) came from in the video.
Delicately hand carved old Japanese Kanzashi, hair comb and pin (kogai) set from Meiji period (1868-1912), tortoise shell and wood.
Dimensions of comb is 3 3/4" W x 1 5/8" L, Kogai(hair pin) is 5 1/2" L.
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Antique aizome (traditional Japanese indigo dye) cloth taken from a Japanese bed comforter, thick cotton, circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). Excellent tapestry material. The condition is excellent; it was in new condition when we purchased. This was just washed (twice by mistake) prior to when the photos were taken. There are minor holes (shown in photo) concentrated on the top right side. Because of the size (62 1/2L x 58"W), the photos were taken from the bottom and sides.
Japanese uchikake (wedding gown) with the small designs of imperial carts, flowers and fans in the background colors of red and gold. This wedding gown had a price tag of 650,000 yen ($5,500) for a day rental. This rental price does not include anything else but a gown. The quality and condition is excellent (new condition). The gold color showed up bright in some photos when it picked up the light.
Beautiful Uchikake (formal gown worn over a kosode kimono by the wealthy women of the Edo period) with a pair of peacocks and peonies, "the flowers of riches and honors". I am not sure how this gown was worn- with a loose belt or no belt, with the hem up or down? The gorgeous gowns that I have seen in photos (Mitsui Collection?) were maternity gowns for the Mitsui princess in the late Edo to Meiji period. Their maternity gowns had a skinny belt attached in the back. This gown ...click for details
Exquisite miniature music instruments in a small doll size, made out of bones (ivory like).
They are more elaborate than shown in the photos. Taisho to early Show period, 1920 to 1940.
Japanese wedding gown with a pair of Mandarin ducks, flowers and maple leaves in the background colors of red and gold. Beautiful gown from Nishijin, Kyoto. The condition is excellent, like new.
Japanese Uchikake (wedding gown) in red and soft gold color. Because of the heavy use of metalic gold thread, the gown, over all, looks orange than red, thick and the liner with the design of chrysanthemums. Not so new (30 to 40 years old) but almost new condition.
Dimensions: 51"W x 70 1/2"L (sleeve 40 1/2")
