Japanese Tapestries

This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare cloth that has survived through a long span of time. The interplay of indigo and natur...

Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with tigers, and with nice natural colours in hues of yellow, green, brown and black , entirely...

Early 20th Century Japanese linen go-board pattern futon cover A unique example of a game-themed textile, this 3-panel futon cover is woven of very fine...

This is an exceptional example of a Japanese *BORO* textile, dating from the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). Carefully preserved over generations, it embodies both the resourcefulness...

A stunning Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese large framed embroidery/ tapestry featuring a pair of finely detailed birds - likely peacocks in a floral garden landscape. A truly magn...

Antique Japanese doorway curtain called Noren, made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven hemp textile. the product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era). Dyed with the technique called "Some...

A beautiful, hand stitched Japanese silk embroidery/tapestry featuring a glowing red Mount Fuji (in the early morning dawn light or later dusk) rising above the undulating ocean like...

Antique Japanese large cotton textile called "Furoshiki", made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven textile. the product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era). Furoshiki textiles are basica...

A super fine Japanese summer unlined (Hitoe) Kimono made with a soft Asa fiber blended with silk. The garment was hand-stitched and dated to circa 1930-50s Showa period. It is hard t...

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban Han-juban are worn under kimono. This example, without its original cotton sleeves, displays a unique stencil-dyed pattern with indigo. A ve...

A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft. Elaborate embroidered silk tapestry like this was very popular among westerners due to its superb craftmanship and also exotic subject matter that was often derived from classic Japanese folklore, mythology and various motifs. The tapestry on offer is such an example. It depicts an old couple...

Asian Folding Hand Woven 2 Panel Screen of Cranes.

Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket Zanshi-ori cloth is woven from leftover cotton and silk threads, either from commercial kimono production or from home-produced recycled y...

A Noh costume made from magnificent silk twill brocade woven with metallic gold threads circa 1930s. The robe is identified as "Atsuita", made for male actors in the Noh play. The luxuriant fabric has a deep blue background with golden interlocking hexagon pattern that resembles tortoise shells, the symbol of longevity. The motifs showcase three auspicious symbols in repetitive patterns: roundels of coiled dragon, phoenix and peony. The kimono robe...

Wonderful and very rare Japanese tapestry made in the 1900s, made of woven silk and cotton, of absolute fineness. The tapestry is developed in length ...

A striking Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period presented in a gilt wood frame under glaze. The design features four dragons coiling and slithering in the clouds. The most auspicious mythological creature, dragon was a very popular motif in Japanese textile art. Viewing this particular piece, one is struck by the superb craftsmanship with the profuse use of silver threads in satin stitches and complex chain stich coiling that create the background. The slight relief technique was also used on parts of the dragon heads, rendering the piece a strong sense of dimension and motion. The textile itself measures about 32.5"x46". Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. As there is no brocade border present, the piece is likely the main part with the central motifs of a larger tapestry and was later framed for display. For two similar dragon tapestries...

An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...

Antique Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa) Western inspired Japanese batik (wasarasa) designs became increasingly popular during the latter part of the Meiji (1868~1911) and Tais...

A silk embroidery panel that depicts an American eagle perched on the liberty shield, with laurel branches and shooting arrows under the feet and flanked by four American flags and b...

Antique Japanese Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Kimono This deeply saturated indigo-dyed kimono is made of heavy-weight hand-spun cotton and precisely patter...

This is a Japanese curtain which was made in Japan around 1960s. It is called Noren. This noren has a family crest (kamon) in the middle. This type of Kamon is called Maruni Sasa Rindo. This noren is with cotton and starts losing a color because of sun but it is in good condition for its age. The color is beautiful. Noren: Noren are fabric dividers hung in doorways, across windows, on walls or between rooms. They take many shapes and sizes and are made using a multitude of different colors, patterns and materials. Traditional noren are hand-woven using natural fabrics like linen and cotton and often dyed with natural dyes like Japanese indigo. Maruni sasa rindo: "Maru ni Sasa Rindo" is a Japanese family crest...

Antique Japanese cotton tapestry made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven textile which is similar to thin canvas fabrics. The product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era) estimates from t...

A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...

A visually striking antique Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period 1910s-1930s. This bridal outer garment is of a bright red color ...

It is a Japanese indigo dyed antique cloth. It calls its name "fu-ro-shi-ki". Originally used in the dressing room of the public bath "furo" during the...

Pair of Japanese paintings done on wood panel, probably dating from the middle of the 19th century (1850-1860). One represents a landscape ...

A visually striking vintage Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa 1930s-1950s in the Oriental Art Deco style. The bridal garment...

Antique Japanese Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover This early 20th century indigo-dyed futon cover displays a large, graphically compelling lattice design created by warp and weft...

An exquisite Japanese embroidery piece circa end of 19th-early 20th century of Meiji period. The silk panel depicts an idyllic water scenery, in which three mandarin ducks swim in th...

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket This early 20th C farmer’s jacket from the northern Japan sea coast region was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a tech...

Taisho-Early Showa period Japanese Stencil-Dyed Summer Kimono with bamboo Motif A light-weight summer kimono woven of both cotton and silk, and patter...

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...

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest This late 19th C recycled farmer’s vest from northern Japan was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a technique known as sa...

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...

Antique Japanese Double-Ikat Futon Cover This eye-dazzling hand-spun cotton, indigo-dyed 4-panel futon cover is a classic double ikat design displaying rows of concentric squares in...

I think this is a kimono woven from the Taisho era to the early Showa era (1912-1945) in Japan. It is a modern design. In the Taisho era, various things were made with reference to...

A beautiful Japanese textile art panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely framed with a linen matt in an antique-fi...

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif Han-juban are short, waist length garments that are worn under kimono. It’s not uncommon for older examples to be missing thei...

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 Fukusa Panel with tassels displayed in a gilt frame circa Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a...

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 important occasions. On the deep blue background, the elaborate embroidery work depicts three deities of the Shichifukujin (Seven Gods of Fortune...

All hand work framed silk Japanese tapestry with embroidered boarder. A deep custom black lacquered frame. Originaly sold from Newman Galleries....

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 traditional Japanese textile art used to wrap and present gifts at important occasions. Depending on the occasion, the panel itself can be a very fine textile art on its own. On the deep blue background, this elaborate textile art depicts an old couple standing on a bridge with three bystanders, flanked by pine trees with hills afar. The couple is Jotomba (Joo and Uba are their respective names), characters in the Legend of Takasago, one of the oldest Japanese mythologies, who are associated with old pines. The legend goes as: "At Takasago Shrine there is a very old pine tree, the trunk of which is bifurcated; in it dwells the spirit of the Maiden of Takasago who was seen once by the son of Izanagi who fell in love and wedded her. Both lived to a very great age, dying at the same hour on the same day, and since then their spirits abide in the tree, but on moonlight nights they return to human shape to revisit the scene of their earthly felicity and pursue their work of gathering pine needles. His pine tree is called “The Pine of Suminoe” while hers is "Takasago pine". In Japan, Takasago couple...

A vintage Japanese silk Kuro Tomesode Kimono, circa 1960s-1980s. Kuro Tomesode is a dress for married woman for the most formal occasions, equivalent of the evening gowns in the west. It is overall black, decorated only with patterns of bright colors on the bottom. This kimono has three Mon family crests on the front and back shoulder. It is lined with white silk in its interior. On the front, it features exposed white stitches around neck and breast, a very subtle and elegant touch. The bottom part of the kimono is decorated with lavish woven design with embroidery accents that depicts a group of pheasants among peonies and other blossoms along a flowing stream. Great contrast in the colors and attention to details. An very elegant textile for wall...

Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...

A matted and framed Japanese silk panel with elaborate embroidery circa late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-30s). On a bright background, two rooster...

Nicknamed Great White Fleet, the sailing of the United States Navy battleships around the globe from December 16, 1907 to February 22, 1909 by order of Uni...

A framed Japanese woven textile circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Likely a fragment of a priest robe or kesa, the multi-paneled textile was finely woven with gold foiled threads that depicts a five-clawed dragon slithering in the clouds and water...

A massive Japanese embordered tapestry professionally displayed in a custom acrylic shadow box. The fine work of textile art is dated to 1890-1920s, late Meiji (1868-1912) or possibl...

Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out-layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...

On offer is a Japanese summer kimono woven from indigo blue linen with ivory color fine stripes patterns with apparently darker weft additions. The elega...

A Japanese formal silk Kimono in a light blue color with striking floral design. The garment is hand-stitched from a crepe like silk and dated to circa 1940-60s. The garment is spars...

Beautiful and extraordinarily rare 5400early 20th Century hand embroidered panel, commissioned to a Japanese artisan for a European sailor to document his travels in the navy. The pa...

A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful brocade-wrapped fame. Circa late 19th century of Meiji Period, Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile...

A Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) made from thirteen columns of patchworks of shimmering woven brocades. The elaborate motifs feature repetitive elaborat...

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road - Kanagawa : View of the Embankment (Kanagawa, dai no kei) - Vintage embroidered textile tapestry - based on ...

Rare perfect antique collection Japanese Indigo Boro Futon cover : also to use. The rare antique boros are now valued as pieces of art, therefore they are...

Known as Jinabori during 16th century when warfare was common in feudal Japan, the sleeveless jacket was created to be worn outside of the armor by samurai warriors. In addition to s...

A vintage Japanese formal silk Kimono in an "ink green" color with striking geometrical design. The garment is hand-stitched Meisen kimono from a crepe l...

Vintage Japanese small rag rug - Sakiori (weaving method that uses torn fabrics) handcraft textile mat, 1950s to 1970s estimate from used materials and condition. This is, in the vei...