Antique Japanese Textiles

Patched indigo cotton textile with stitching in homespun natural fibre, on a stretcher covered in indigo cotton, circa 1850-1900 Dimensions: 170 x 136 cm (can be hung anyway up) ...

Patched indigo cotton textile with stitching in homespun natural fibre, on a stretcher covered in indigo cotton, circa 1850-1900 Dimensions: 152 x 105 cm (can be hung anyway up) ...

Patched indigo cotton textile with stitching in homespun natural fibre, on a stretcher covered in indigo cotton, circa 1850-1900 Dimensions: 173.5 x 114.5 cm (can be hung anyway up)...

Patched indigo cotton textile with stitching in homespun natural fibre, on a stretcher covered in indigo cotton, circa 1850-1900 Dimensions: 164 x 164 cm (can be hung anyway up) ...

19th century Japanese patchwork indigo cotton reconfigured into a pillow with blue linen back, invisible zipper closure and feather and down fill.   

Japanese cotton futon-ji, futon quilt cover, decorated with a phoenix (hoo) flying amongst paulownia (kiri) leaves and blossoms. Decorated using the tsu-tsugaki technique (literally...

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s.

All textiles have been washed. Made for utilitarian purposes, the bore textiles are now considered works of art.

In some places there are multiple layers of cotton held together with sashimi stitching. All textiles have been washed. Made for utilitarian purposes, the bore textiles are now consi...

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s.

Katagami in washi paper, very finely worked. Japan, early 20th century. The sheets of paper making up Japanese stencils are made from mulberry bark.

In some places there are up to six layers of fabric to patch the holes, all held together with sashiko stitching. All textiles have been washed. Made for utilitarian purposes, the bo...

Reverse needlepoint inset with piecework bands--in neutral colors and gold metal threads. - Linen on reverse--see image - 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. - Concealed zipp...

Japanese Chest Protector

Japanese Meiji period 19th century futon cover framed. Made with natural dyes tsutsugaki drawings with flying phoenix. Please note of wear consistent with age.

Japanese Sakiori Obi Sakiori are Textile reuse or recycling.

Actual dimensions of textile : 130 inches Long by 12 inches Wide Textile piece will be folded (lengthwise) and placed into 14 inch Wide by 16 inch Deep by 2 inch box for s...

Indigo dyed Fireman's coat from the late Edo Era.

Japanese silk temple hanging with large brocaded mums in beige and gold (kinran) on a plum colored ground.

Antique Furoshiki from Northern Japan This antique Furoshiki has an interesting design and colors that compliment the design.

Gold Oiled Paper with Cloth Reinforced Collar

Gold Oiled Paper with Cloth Reinforced Collar

Japanese Silk Brocade Obi (Sash) that would be used as a sash on a Kimmo.

Antique Otafuku IKAT Textile of Masks and Fans Antique IKAT 4 Panel Futon Cover of Otafuku Masks and Fans.

18th century Japanese Fan shaped fabric fragment

Theater Costume with long tailed tortoises. Edo period.

Gold Maru Silk Obi Lovely Japanese Obi (sash) Gold, Black, and Cream Silk woven into a Mountain and Pine-needle Scene Fabulous as runner on table as shown in close-up image or, ...

Large tapestry embroidered with silk. Superb craftsmanship. Mythological theme: A Kirin and a Phoenix. Japan, circa 1890. Overall in relatively good condition. Small def...

This traditional firemans jacket is made from densely woven cotton. The indigo dyed fabric is beautifully decorated on one side and plain on the other. These fireman jackets would be...

Large Japanese Couched Gold and Silk Embroidered Dragon Panel.

A Japanese child vest handmade from padded silk. The vest has an overall pattern of cherry blossoms and wisteria and would be worn for the spring festivals. In excellent condition.

An elegant patchwork Taisho period Japanese juban kimono, circa 1920. Constructed of hand painted and block printed with a silk ikat collar. Soft woven cotton lining. In good overall...

Japanese paste resist dyed (tsutsugaki) futon cover (futonji) in four panel width with design of a phoenix in a paulownia tree symbolic of producing many children and thus an appropr...

Antique Japanese Futon Cover featuring Pine with Plum Blossoms and Bamboo Unusual Background-Color of Gray with Plum Blossoms, Pine, and Bamboo Futon Cover Center is the Family C...

A Showa period 1940s Japanese handmade haori jacket. The rich silk has been hand dyed using the "shibori" technique of tying small knots one by one over the whole garment then dying....

A very special work of Folk Art in the form of a Japanese juban kimono under robe. This robe is skillfully made from scraps of fabric in handmade painted and embroidered silk from th...

Taisho period Japanese Juban under kimono handmade and dyed using the shibori resist tying technique. The exterior is silk and the lining is handwoven cotton dyed a soft ice blue.

A rug from the Tohoku area of northern Japan, pieced together from assorted, recycled scraps of Asa/hemp textile that was used garment originally.

19th century Japanese resist dyed (shibori-zome) wool felt carpet (shibori-mosen) with a red field and resist roundels dyed in light blue and yellow. Called "mosen," these carpets we...

Pillows made from a late 19th century Japanese silk damask that have been pleated and layered. - Indian Matka silk on reverse--see image - 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. ...

A pair of vintage Japanese Indigo Embroidered down pillows; a series of patchwork hand-sewn scrolls, dots and stars; natural linen on backside; 19th century.  

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese boro futon cover. The boro, meaning rags, has hand loomed cotton indigo textiles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese boro futon cover. The boro, meaning rags, has hand loomed cotton indigo textiles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese indigo boro futon cover. Every scrap of hand loomed cotton indigo was saved for the boro clothing and futon covers, patched together with s...

Late 19th century Boro Indigo farmers Jacket. Hand sewn, handwoven cotton, repaired with fragments of other indigo dyed cottons, Measures: 23"x 52" (length, width).

18th century Japanese brocade fragment

Japanese brocade fragment, 18th century

Ainu bark fiber bag, early 19th century, opened

Custom pillow cut from a hand loomed linen and hemp vintage German grain sack, The pillow is backed in a patchwork of vintage Japanese indigo kasuri cotton. Pillow is filled with a f...

Kesa made of extraordinarily fine and detailed kinran with a design of rings that are connected. Each ring contains a pair of dragons facing each other against a celestial sky with c...

Early 20th century indigo workers jacket with hand painted Four H logo on back.

This is four panels of an Indigo Ikat hand-woven Futon Cover, done in a typical design called Kurume-gasuri which comes from the southern island of Kyushu. Japanese Indigo is a labor...

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.

A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medi...

Beautiful hand painted German porcelain plates with Dresden floral decoration. The borders with pierced and gilt all around. Marked made in Germany, circa 1920. Perfect as cabinet pl...

A Japanese formal Kimono made with a very fine black linen gauze augmented with applied modern circle pattern. The garment was hand-stitched and dated to circa 1930-50s. The black ga...

A two-tier stacking storage cabinet on comforting stand, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair...

A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...

A finely decorated Japanese satsuma ceramic vase by Ryozan Okamoto (c.1820s-1910s) for Yasuda. Ryozan is the head artist working for Yasuda company, a Japanese ceramic makers and dea...

A beautiful set of 12 porcelain 10.75 inch service plates with elaborate gold borders. The floral centers with lacy style borders each with slightly different bouquets and sprigs of ...

A finely crafted Korean Morijang chest dated to the late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty. "Morijang" was traditionally used to keep house valuables such as jewelries an...

A large and stunning contemporary abstract painting by celebrated Australian Aboriginal artist Naata Nungurrayi (1932-2021), stretched and ready for display. A rare masterpiece of th...

Made by the studio of the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this is a large porcelain vase glazed in a soft yellow color with a subtle gradient, on top of ...

A small Korean wood cabinet dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The cabinet was known as "Morijang" in Korean and was traditionally used to keep valuables such as je...

A set of 12 elaborated gold and floral service plates. The plates with a broad 22 k gold border with a bouquet of Dresden floral centers. The plates make for an elegant table or a ...