Palampore printed and painted on Cotton 1825/1850
India for export to Europe. Rich floral and figures repertoire with large central rosette. Flowers, ... read more
Fireman's Gloves - Sashiko and Katazome
Meiji era antique indigo cotton fireman's gloves.
Katazome stenciled cotton with heavy sashiko stitching.
In excellent condition ... read more
Boro Noragi - Meiji-era Indigo Cotton and Hemp Blend.
Thick, handspun indigo noragi with many mending patches.
This jacket is heavy and warm ... read more
Silk Juban
Cotton and silk purple man's juban
Bold dyed kanji makes for a dramatic display piece.
In excellent condition without rips, tears, or ... read more
Boro Futon - Shibori Sparrow and Bamboo
An overall stunning boro futon and a highlight from our collection.
This futon has several remnants of ... read more
Tekke ensi with animal tree drawing and 2-1-2 candelabra. Old but problematic, fragmented and cut on the sides. Madder is depleted. Still ... read more
Mid 19th.cent. Caucasian,pristine condition,superlative colours,After assembling a collection for many decades,putting this and many other outstanding examples on the market.Reasonably,sensibly priced.
Tsutsugaki Futon Cover - Boro Phoenix and Crane
Bold indigo tstsugaki futon cover of crane and phoenix.
Tsutsugaki is a Japanese technique of resist ... read more
Boro Pilgrim's Jacket - Suzukake
Outstanding cotton pilgrim's jacket from the early 1900's.
It has many stamps of the holy locations where the ... read more
Boro Futon - Antique Indigo Cottons with Dense Sashiko Stitching
Extensive sashiko stitching.
A wide variety of textiles have been used to create this ... read more
Edo Era Katazome Hanten
Beautiful hand loomed cotton with bold geometric design.
Natural indigo dye with katazome.
Some slight wear to the surface of the ... read more
Japanese Tsutsugaki Futon Cover - Baku
A vibrant indigo tsutsugaki futon cover featuring Baku.
Baku are essentially tapir. The motif was adopted by ... read more
Heavily patched boro noragi displays years of use.
Outer jacket shows a handsome display of variegated indigo cottons, stripes and checks.
Inner work ... read more
moroccan berber high atlas horse cover. The Berbers of this harsh, high region weave rugs and other textiles for wear, furnishing, storage ... read more
Qaraqalpaq ( Karakalpak) Amur Darya Tarim, medium sized main rug, 191/148 cm.First q 20thC.This rug has an aura, despite several restaurations of ... read more
Flores sémba men’s shouldercloth
Indonesia, Flores, Ende; 1920 – 1940
Technique: Handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat
This is an unusual and rare large textile ... read more
