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 well preserved Japanese Meisen kimono hand-sewn from woven Ikat Silk circa 1920-30s (Taisho to early Showa period). The kosode style kimono (small sleeve), tailored from raw silk w...

A stunning Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1880s-1900s from late Meiji period, presented with an original wood frame with inner gold trim. The tour-de-force embroidered tapestry s...

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 rare six-panel Japanese folding floor screen (Byōbu) by Soga Shōhaku (1730-1781) from Edo period. The screen depicts six perched hawk-eagles in various poses positioned in a litera...

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...

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...

Displayed on a black custom carved wood stand, this solid malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors functions as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone showcases the...

A fine Korean iron box with intricate silver inlay dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The body of the box is made from iron of a heavy weight although the wear on t...