18th century Rare silk Buddhist priest dress

Extremely rare Samurai naginata saya scabbard with original silk cover. Naginata scabbards are seen time to time on the market, however to still have original silk cover in relative...

18th Century Nagasaki School Tiger Screen Period: Edo Size: 165 x 172 cm (65 x 67.7 inches) SKU: PTA69 This exceptional 18th-century screen from the Edo...

Late 18th to Early 19th Century Hawk Screen Period: Late Edo Size: 372 x 125 cm (146.4 x 49.2 inches) SKU: PTA63 Behold the grandeur of the late Edo per...

"Discover a piece of Japanese religious heritage with this exceptional Negoro lacquered stand. Crafted in the 17th to 18th century, this worship article stand is a prime example of e...

A wonderful, beautifully ornamented and somewhat rare fully intact Japanese Buddhist monk/ priest's Kesa ceremonial silk robe featuring various colorful birds in flight. Kesa (which came from the Chinese word "kasaya") robes have been handmade/handstitched by monks/priests as an act of devotion as ceremonial robes for centuries in various Asian cultures (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, etc.). The kesa is a rectangular garment designed to be worn over the left shoulder (see example image). The robes are made (often in a patchwork column pattern ranging from five, seven, nine or more pannels) specifically for fully ordained Buddhist monks, priests and nuns and are made from donations of exquisite textiles from wealthy patrons of Japanese Buddhist temples. The robes were used in daily ceremonies, temple gatherings, and private meditation. Antique Kesa robes...

This is a rare 18th-century Swedish textile that has been mounted and framed on a backing and measures 103x 48CM in size. This unique European textile ...

Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Buddhist Embroidery ( 3' 6'' x 6' 2''- 106 x 188 )

A lot of antique Moroccan Berber hand woven textiles with silk. The textile is adorned with traditional foliage, geometrical and abstract patterns. One ware is adorned with fringes. ...