Indigo shibori panel, Japan, Taisho (c.1920), 165x33cm. The common English translation of the Japanese word shibori is "tie-dye"; however, a more accurate ... read more
furoshiki cloth, Japan, late Meiji (circa 1910), cm 119x126.
Furoshiki were (and still are to some extent) wrapping cloths used when carrying ... read more
t1342 Japanese Ceremonial / Festival Banner, 15"2"x9"7', quite large and wonderful for display! 20th Century and in good condition with two small ... read more
Japan Late Edo (1825-1850) a fine silk uchishiki altar cloth featuring a family crest created by very fine couched metallic embroidery. Good ... read more
Japan Meiji era (1868-1911) a large Buddhist temple uchishiki featuring metallic three-dimensional embroidery on a red felt background. Good condition, with many ... read more
Japan Meiji era (1868-1911) a shibori-dyed cotton futonji bedding panel. Three panels per side. Good condition, with a number of stains. 36" ... read more
Japan Meiji era (1868-1900) a double-ikat cotton fabric likely created as bedding material. The front side consists of white ikat patterns on ... read more
Antique Japanese Hand Stitched Sashiko Farmer's Boro Jacket, Folk Textile, Large size, 100% cotton, Medium Weight, Handspun and Hand Loomed, Early 1900's, ... read more
two shibori oshime CLOTHs, Japan, early Showa (circa 1930), cm 133x34 each. Japan's blue-and-white cotton textiles are regularly associated with its traditional ... read more
indigo tsutsugaki panel, Japan, Late Meiji (circa 1910), cm 168x33. Lovely panel of tsutsugaki hand-drawn rice-paste resisted indigo cotton, dating to the ... read more
indigo shibori koshimaki, Japan, early Showa (c.1930), 116x62cm. The common Engl:sh translation of the Japanese word shibori is "tie-dye"; however, a more ... read more
furoshiki cloth, Japan, Taisho (circa 1920), cm 128x130. Furoshiki were (and still are to some extent) wrapping cloths used when carrying ... read more
fireman hanten, Japan, Showa (circa 1940), cm 75x134. In old Japan, where wood architecture was predominant, fires occurred frequently. The capital city ... read more
shibori yukata, Japan, Showa (circa 1950), cm 151x130. a lightweight male summer kimono, made of hand spun, hand woven cotton, nicely thick ... read more
nobori bata cloth, Japan, Showa (c.1950), cm 724x72. a textile banner used for celebrating Boys' Festival, a Japanese festivity occurring early May ... read more
nobori bata cloth, Japan, Showa (c.1950), cm 726x72. a textile banner used for celebrating Boys' Festival, a Japanese festivity occurring early May ... read more
happi coat, Japan, early Showa (circa 1930), cm 81x128. Happi are those traditional Japanese work coats often wearing name of enterprise or ... read more
happi coat, Japan, Showa (circa 1940), cm 86x124. Happi are those traditional Japanese work coats often wearing name of enterprise or related ... read more
nobori bata cloth, Japan, Meiji (c.1880), cm 350x32. a textile banner used for celebrating Boys' Festival, a Japanese festivity occurring early May ... read more
nobori bata cloth, Japan, Meiji (c.1880), cm 265x36. a textile banner used for celebrating Boys' Festival, a Japanese festivity occurring early May ... read more
furoshiki cloth, Japan, Meiji (circa 1900), cm 113x96 Furoshiki were (and still are to some extent) wrapping cloths used when carrying small ... read more
futonji, Japan, Meiji (circa 1900), cm 141x133. Bedding cover, whose rich, dark green colour was achieved by over-dyeing indigo with a yellow ... read more
yukata, Japan, Taisho (circa 1920), cm 147x120. Yukata are Japanese summer garments, usually made of cotton or hemp as lightweight as possible ... read more
