Antique Japanese Quilts

Very strong color and striking contrast of Ainu robe in the early 20th century. The Ainu were traded these fabrics from the main land of Japan.

Juban was made for an undergarment of Kimono. This Juban was created beautiful color cordination of old silk materials. Showing the good example of silk in late Edo period.

The Japansese word Boro means rag. In earlier times people recycled their hand woven kimonos, silk and cotton, making Futon covers and functional work clothing. These were patched an...

A remarkable feat to collect all of these silk flags of 160 different countries, circa 1890-1900. Each flag is intricately and finely made of silk. Please review the photos showing t...

Rare Japanese "Boro" textile - Boro, literally "rag" cloths, traditionally futon covers or rugs, were rurally made using whatever scraps of Edo period cotton cloth could be bought, t...

Japanese Boro textile, circa 1890. Beautiful indigo textile framed in walnut. Measures: 42.5" W x 44.5" H x 2.25" D (framed).

A large Japanese temple altar cloth, known as an uchishiki. Made of finely woven silk brocade, featuring phoenix roundels and paulownia leaf design. Backed with finely woven hemp, da...

A magnificent 19th century silk embroidery from japan depicting birds and flowers. It is massive and has been recently framed in an ebonised oak frame with a UV plastic protective co...

The silkwork depicts the coat of arms of Massachusetts. The seal was adopted by the Provincial Congress on December 13, 1780. The shield depicts an Algonquian Native American wit...

It is a practice that grew out of necessity in medieval Japan, and has evolved, four centuries later, into a distinctively gorgeous textile artform.

An exceptionally fine quality Japanese hand-sewn small fabric quilt wall art crafted from 19th-20th century Kimono fabric in the form of miniature kimono.

So the cleanness of the rugs are more close to the sofa / bed covers. 3 to 4 layers of cotton / linen clothes are patched & quilted. These antique textile pieces are probably from o...

From Tohoku area, Japan. Antique indigo Boro textile with Sashiko stitching , probably used as Kotatsu Futon (Thick blanket for brazier table) estimate from the size & condition. 3 ...

Assembled from Indigo dyed cotton fragments this circa 1900 Futon cover is a perfect example of this form of folk art. I have had the opportunity to offer a number of these over the ...

Wonderful early 20th century Boro fabric.

Glorious silk yardage with woven pattern of cranes .Reverse of fabric is just as pretty.Excellent condition with two pinholes .This measures 26" in width and it is 4 1/2 yards in length

Japanese tapestry weave cover in black, gold, orange and white.

Japanese kesa (Buddhist monk's garment) made from copper colored kinran brocade patches that are joined together. The brocade is patterned with dragon tails and clouds.

Beautiful antique Japanese Textile

Antique sleeping kimono from Northern Japan.

Japanese brocade with a pattern of octagons and squares inspired by Chinese Ming Dynasty textiles. Colors are yellow-beige, green, coral red and white, with metallic thread throughout.

Made from an antique cotton, resist dyed Japanese textile hanging banner. Two panels hand sewn together. Natural linen back. Invisible zipper. Feather and down fill.

Japanese purple embroidered "Kesa" silk antique textile, brocaded silk texture medallions depicting dragons, background of Chinese wedding quilt pattern.

Futon cover called "Boro" or "rags" made up of indigo dyed cotton rags sewn together from recycled clothing and grain bags. In this "Boro" there are patches that are stripes, plaids...