Japanese Fireman

A vintage Japanese Fireman's Jacket (known as hikeshi-banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920s Showa Period.

A vintage Japanese Fireman's jacket (known as Hikeshi-Banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920-30s Showa Period.

Japanese Fireman’s Protective Hood, Sashiko Indigo, Meiji Period, Early 20th century.

A Japanese Shirushi-Banten (Fireman's Coat) circa 19th century of Edo Period.

Japanese Fireman's Leather Hood. Late 19th century.

Japanese reversible fireman's coat (haten) with indigo dyed exterior and interior with tsutsu-gaki (wax resist) design of a watchful hawk (taka) perched on a pine bough with crashing...

Japanese reversible fireman's coat (haten) of indigo dyed cotton with tsutsu-gaki (wax resist) and painted decoration.

From the Noriko collection; author of definitive book on Japanese Fireman Jackets.

Very graphic and bold checkered pattern with Indigo resist-dyed on hand woven cotton. On the collar on the front of the jacket, in Japanese characters it says "ICHIBAN", which means ...

A very rare fireman's hat/hood in woven cotton technique (sashiko), dyed in natural indigo and stenciled on the interior with a brick pattern. This would have been doused in water an...

A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, engaging mask fragment made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally faded beauty and unique character drew us to this mask immediately. The mas...

Showa-Period Japanese Samurai Armor with Paulownia Crest, Post-WWII Diplomatic Gift A complete suit of Japanese samurai armor (yoroi), crafted in the Showa period (post-World War II...

An extraordinarily rare and sculptural Donza (heavy winter workwear jacket) dating to the late Edo period (19th century), originating from the coastal Shonai region of Yamagata Pref...

This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in actual war so it was made as decoration, because of that, it is in good condition as ...

An extraordinary, museum-grade Dochu-Kappa (traditional Japanese traveler's cape/cloak) dating to the late Edo period (19th century), sourced directly from a historic samurai reside...

Pair of antique Chinese water buckets in contrasting dark and light wood. A beautifully balanced duo, these traditional wooden buckets reflect the simplicity and utility of classic ...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll sitting on a wooden stand from the Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intri...

This primitive Antique Chinese Official Wooden Rice Measure Bucket "Dou" is 100 percent hand made and has about 140 years history. You can see the joints are secured by antique metal...

A Japanese woven cotton textile panel with white pattern on indigo background circa 1900-20s (end of Meiji to Tasho period). The panel was joined by four vertical stripes and was tra...

A Japanese silk Fukusa Panel housed in a gilt frame circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a wrap for presenting gifts at impor...

A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful silk-lined giltwood frame (newly framed and glazed), circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Fukusa is a tra...