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Antique kasuri kimono, hemp ikat

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920   item# 1028924

Antique kasuri kimono, hemp ikat
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Asian Art By Kyoko



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Old kasuri (Japanese ikat) kimono worn on celebratory occasions. The fabric, which is woven with asa(hemp) and dyed in indigo (aizome), is coarse and stiff yet lustrous with an almost transparent look. The pattern is geometrical and pictorial; with flowering wisteria branches, stylized pines, Chinese style clouds, fans and phoenix-like birds. It shows some rough edges around the neck line, shoulder and openings of the sleeves. 39 1/2" width x 50" length


Unique Japanese Daimyo dolls in Samurai Komon Kamishimo

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1900   item# 1024545

Unique Japanese Daimyo dolls in Samurai Komon Kamishimo
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During the Edo period, the daimyo (Feudal lords) from each region was required to live in Edo (today’s Tokyo) every other year. This type of Kamishimo (official attire for samurai) with small repeated patterns (komon) was like their uniform when they attended official function in the Edo castle or others. Each region had their own design made. The characteristic of kamishimo komon was that it looked plain (one color) when it was looked at in the distance. The pattern of the Tokugawa sho ...click for details


Antique Japanese Play Doll - Mitsuore Ningyo

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1920   item# 1016758

Antique Japanese Play Doll - Mitsuore Ningyo
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This is an old mitsuore ningyo (triple jointed doll) from the Meiji period (1868-1912) or possibly earlier (late Edo period). The body of this doll was made with the Ikkanbari method. In this method, layers of washi (Japanese paper) were glued (lacquered) together over a wooden mold to form the shape of the body parts. It was then coated with layers of gofun, the mixture of ground oyster shells and animal glue. The eyes of the doll are painted from the inside, the arms can be shaped to a c ...click for details


Samurai's Formal, Kamishimo, Hawk Feather Family Crest

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Pre 1900   item# 1011456

Samurai's Formal, Kamishimo, Hawk Feather Family Crest
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This is the upper part of a kamishimo; samurai's formal attire without the trousers. It was worn over a kosode (kimono with small sleeves) with trousers. The texture is hemp like; coarse, slightly translucent, thick threads (thicker than other kamishimo). The family crest is the feathers of a hawk. Kami-shimo (upper-lower) that we currently have are quite dandy and fashionable. The amazing thing is the work that is involved when making these fabrics. You can make a kamishimo top into ...click for details


Old Fabric, Silk Tsumugi, Dragon Design

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1940   item# 1011373

Old Fabric, Silk Tsumugi, Dragon Design
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Old Japanese Tsumugi fabric, silk pongee with a dragon design, 14 1/2" x 110". There is a 4 1/2" cut half way (location of the cut is 55" from one end), damage on the edge (runs on 30" from one end) is shown in photos #1, 9, #10.


Japanese Tsumugi Obi

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1980   item# 1010276

Japanese Tsumugi Obi
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Hand spun, hand woven Japanese Tsumugi silk obi. This obi was made from a full obi roll without being cut; the front fabric was turned into the back and the sides of obi were simply sewn together without padding inside. The design area covers exactly half of the front. New Condition (almost). Dimensions: 11 3/4" x 10'8" (128")


Antique Black Japanese Obi, Cranes and Chrysanthemums

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920   item# 1006351

Antique Black Japanese Obi, Cranes and Chrysanthemums
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This is an old silk satin obi in maru obi style (design runs on both sides from one end to the other). This obi was probably made from a uchikake gown. It is very soft and feather light with soft (and light) padding inside. The design is auspicious with cranes, chrysanthemums and sho-chiku-bai (pine, bamboo, plum blossoms), all delicately woven with floss (untwisted) silk yarns. The black satin obi such as this one was popular from the 19th to the early 20th century. The quality varies trem ...click for details


Japanese Fukusa, Carps in Pond, Smaller

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1980   item# 1006283

Japanese Fukusa, Carps in Pond, Smaller
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Decorative Japanese summer kake fukusa (gift cover) with a pair of carps(koi) in the water. Circa mid Showa, 1960-1980. Dimensions: 22" x 19 3/4" (58.5cm x 50.2cm)


Japanese Fukusa, Carps in Pond, Large

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1980   item# 1006047

Japanese Fukusa, Carps in Pond, Large
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Decorative Japanese summer kake fukusa with a pair of carps(koi). Circa 1960-1980. Dimensions: 30" x 25 1/2" (76.5cm x 64.5cm) The condition is clean all and all with some small stains in the lower right corner and some faint storage stain (shown in the photos).


Japanese Alter Cloth, Shishi Lion & Peony, Noh Shakkyo

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920   item# 1002802

Japanese Alter Cloth, Shishi Lion & Peony, Noh Shakkyo
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Asian Art By Kyoko



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Japanese altar cloth, uchishiki, decorated with sets of kara-shishi (Chinese-lions), peonies, rocks and clouds. Silk with cotton liner, some soiling and some stains 27" x 29" (68.6cm x 73.7cm)

The lion is the king of beasts and is considered a messenger for Monju Bosatsu. They are often found guarding either side of a Shinto Shrine in Japan. The peony is the sovereign of the flowers, which symbolizes wea ...click for details

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