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- [SHIBUI Japanese Antiques & Furniture](/content/site-root.html): A curated selection of Japanese antiques and vintage items. Japanese furniture - tansu, Japanese textiles, Japanese Folk Arts, Japanese ceramics, Japanese tea ceramics, Japanese woodblock prints, Japanese photography, Japanese kimono, modern Japanese home goods (563 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [Chirimen Girls Kimono | Taisho Era](/content/products/small-taisho-era-girls-kimono-2/index.html): Chirimen, hand sewn girls kimono. Yuxern dyed with flowers and other patterns. Silk Dye Taisho Era (1912-1926) 39" x 37.5" (width, length) K-Y3483   (671 words)
- [Golden Hawk Kabuki Costume](/content/products/golden-hawk-kabuki-costume/index.html): A kabuki theater costume kimono. As it was made to be a theater piece, this costume bears a multitude of large golden hawk designs that were intended to be visible even to distant audience members.  Silk Early 20th Century Measurements: (Happi) 36.25" x 73" (length, width) (Hakama) 44.25" x 25.75" (length, width) (Arm  (719 words)
- [Meiji Era Tomesode - Married Woman's Formal Kimono](/content/products/meiji-era-tomesode-1/index.html): Hand sewn tomesode 留袖 (formal married woman's kimono). Hand painted imagery of houses and landscape.  Red and pink silk interior with a quilted hem. Three family crests indicate this falls in the middle for a formal garment. The family crests have tortoise shell design. Silk Dye Pigment Meiji (1868-1912) 39.5" x 58" (w (710 words)
- [Antique Japanese Indigo Dyed Cotton Tsutsugaki Furoshiki](/content/products/tsutsugaki-furoshiki-1/index.html): Hand sewn cotton indigo dyed furoshiki 風呂敷 (wrapping cloth). Tsutsugaki 筒描 (resist dyed technique) was used to create the images.   The imagery is of a family crest and fern.  Cotton Indigo Late 19th or Early 20th century 59.5" x 57.5 " (length, width) (734 words)
- [Meiji Era Tomesode - Married Woman's Formal Kimono](/content/products/meiji-era-tomesode/index.html): Hand sewn tomesode 留袖 (married woman's formal kimono).  This kimono has five family crests across the top, indicating it is for the most formal events. Painted imagery of flowers and grasses along the bottom set on a light purple field.  Weighted hem. Silk Pigment Meiji Era (1868-1912) 49" x 59" (width, height) SKU: K- (708 words)
- [Furisode with Bamboo](/content/products/furisode-japanese-antique-kimono-k-0420/index.html): Hand sewn furisode 振り袖 (most formal unmarried woman's kimono) with long trailing sleeves.  Hand painted imagery of bamboo and a red lining. Silk Meiji Era (1868-1912) SKU: K-0420 (677 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-16.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 124.75" x 6.5" (length, width) FT-SO113   (746 words)
- [Meiji Era Brocade Uchikake  Japanese Antique Kimono](/content/products/meiji-era-embroidered-uchikake-japanese-antique-kimono-k-0523.html): Splendid hand sewn uchikake  打掛 (ceremonial robe worn over kimono often at weddings). Five oversized and embroidered family crests of kiri  桐 (paulownia) across the top. The silk brocade features a golden pine and butterfly motif. Weighted hem in red. Silk Gold Meiji era (1868-1912) 47" x 65" (width, height) SKU: K-052 (700 words)
- [Child's Snowflake Shibori Kimono Coat](/content/products/childs-snowflake-shibori-kimono-coat/index.html): Quilted Shibori tie dye children's coat. Snow Flake design. Cotton Early 20th Century 29.5" x 24" (length, width) FT-2962 (709 words)
- [Brocade Uchikake: Gold/red lining](/content/products/uchikake-gold-red-lining/index.html): Hand sewn uchikake 打掛 (ceremonial robe worn over kimono often at weddings). Red lining and weighted hem. Cream and gold pattern features a motif of folding fans decorated with chrysanthemums and outdoor scenes. Silk Meiji era (1868-1912) 48" x 60" (width, height) SKU: K-0425   (690 words)
- [Antique Japanese Fireman's Coat with Tsutsugaki Shogi Motif](/content/products/antique-japanese-sashiko-firemans-coat-5/index.html):   Reversible firefighter's hanten 半纏 (heavier weight coat made popular in the 18th century) .  The coat is made from multiple layers of thickly woven cotton used to replace the intense cost of sashiko stiching . Interior features tsutsugaki 筒描 (resist dying process) Shogi Motif. Kanji character/On Collar:廣幡村消防組消防手 A fi (765 words)
- [Kasane Yosegire Kimono](/content/products/yosegire-kimono-2/index.html): Hand sewn yosegire  寄せ切れ (patchwork) kimono. Silk yuzen hand painted patterns possibly of Susanoo-no-Mikoto. Silk Edo Period (1603-1868) 46.5" x 53" (width, height) SKU: K-1210Y   (713 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-17.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 70.25" x 6" (length, width) FT-SO114   (746 words)
- [Mid Century Girls Kimono](/content/products/small-taisho-era-girls-kimono-1/index.html): Small, hand sewn girls silk kimono.  Created with Yuzen and katazome dyeing techniques and gold embellishments.  Silk Dye Mid-centuy  Early Showa era.  43" x 45" (width, length) K-Y3485   (674 words)
- [Old Samurai Kamishimo (Vest) & Hakama](/content/products/samurai-kamishimo-vest-hakama-1/index.html): Cotton  Paper Stencil resist dye on paper Edo period (1603-1868) Vest: 27" x 24.5" (width, height) Hakama: 34" (length) (667 words)
- [Rare Deco International Stamps Men's Juban Under Kimono](/content/products/rare-deco-international-stamps-mens-juban-under-kimono.html): Rare men's juban under-kimono with the motif of international stamps in 1930.    Silk 1930 50" x 53.5" (width, height) K-Y3475   (670 words)
- [Antique Japanese Boro, Shibori, Sashiko Indigo Kimono](/content/products/antique-japanese-boro-shibori-sashiko-indigo-kimono.html): Kimono with very fine sashiko 刺し子 (traditional hand stitching or quilting used as reinforcement and decoration). Tie dyed shibori and  thread dyed kasuri fabric, patched together, to make a beautiful example of folk clothing.  Cotton Early 20th Century 48" x 39" (width, length) SKU- AK-03 (737 words)
- [Goldwork Silk Eri | Japanese Antique Kimono Collar](/content/products/goldwork-embroidered-silk-chirimen-kimono-eri-japanese-antique-kimono-collar.html): Kimono collar, eri with goldwork embroidery done on hand sewn chirimen 縮緬 (silk crepe).  This eri features a motif of paulownia or kiri leaves, along with the plants vibrant and iconic flowers. The branches surrounding the flowers are couched gold wrapped thread.  Silk Goldwork Embroidery Late 20th Century  13" x 44" ( (705 words)
- [Theater Kamishimo Vest with Flowers](/content/products/theater-kamishimo-vest-with-flowers/index.html): Wonderful theater Kamishimo 裃(samurai vest) worn by an actor. Motif of flowers and Incense symbols most often associated with the take of Genji.  Extensive embroidery, applique and embellishment. Silk Couched Gold Meiji Era (1868-1912) 36.26" x 33.5" (width, height) SKU: K-0404 (688 words)
- [Child's Theatre Kimono | Chōken](/content/products/japanese-theatre-kimono-choken/index.html): Child's Theatre choken. The outerwear of a Japanese theatre actor. Chōken were often used in dances by male actors playing elegant female characters, or as costumes for gentle male characters.   Silk Early 20th century  34" x 25" (width, height) SKU: K-2515 (688 words)
- [Kimono Fabric Fan | Japanese Antique Fan](/content/products/goldwork-textile-fan-japanese-antique-fan/index.html): A Japanese antique fan made from Edo Period Kimono. These fan forms were made from the kimono to showcase their beauty in a different medium, possibly to be mounted on a screen or fusuma.  The design is finely couched and embroidered on a handwoven jacquard.  Silk, Paper, Gold Edo Period (1603-1868) 12" x 6" (width, le (707 words)
- [Antique Indigo Tsutsugaki Furoshiki](/content/products/antique-indigo-tsutsugaki-furoshiki/index.html): Indigo furoshiki 風呂敷 (wrapping cloth). Tsutsugaki 筒描 hand drawn paste resist dyed technique. In near new condition. This furoshiki is decorated with karako, a Japanese motif of Chinese children playing. Cotton Indigo Late 19th or Early 20th century 57" x 47.5 " (length, width) SKU: FT-3252   (734 words)
- [Koshu Inden Wallet with Komon](/content/products/inden-wallet-with-komon/index.html): This small wallet is made with one large pocket. While it was traditionally used for armor, the end of the Edo era put many armor makers out of work. This pushed the art form into new outlets, such as inro, medicine cases, or wallets Deer Skin 21st Century Pouch: 6" x .5" x 6.5" (width, depth, height) FT-Y3378 (706 words)
- [Child's Snowflake Shibori Kimono Coat](/content/products/childs-snowflake-shibori-kimono-coat-1/index.html): Quilted Shibori tie dye children's coat. Snow Flake design. Cotton Early 20th Century 18" x 23.75" (length, width) FT-2962 (709 words)
- [Kimono Fabric Fan | Japanese Antique Fan](/content/products/kimono-fabric-fan-japanese-antique-fan/index.html): A Japanese antique fan made from Edo Period Kimono. These fans were made from the kimono to showcase their beauty in a different medium. possibly to be mounted on a screen or fusuma. The design is finely couched and embroidered on a resist dyed silk.  Silk, Paper, Gold Edo Period (1603-1868) 12" x 6" (width, length) SK (707 words)
- [Green Edo Komon | Silk Ladies Kimono](/content/products/green-edo-komon-silk-ladies-kimono/index.html): Small stencil pattern kimono like this one were used to get around the restrictions on sumptuary laws and the restrictions on lower classes having simple, solid color kimono.   There is some weakness in the 19th-century silk.  Please see the detailed images for conditon issues.  Silk 19th Century 48.25" x 59.5" (width, (703 words)
- [Brocade Pine & Crane Uchikake | Meiji Era](/content/products/pine-crane-uchikake/index.html): Hand Woven and Hand sewn uchikake 打掛 (ceremonial robe worn over kimono and left open in front.  During the Edo and Meiji periods, this was an extravagance most people could not afford. Today they are typically only worn during weddings. This uchikake features a gold and black silk pine & crane pattern and has an ir (742 words)
- [Antique Child's Festival Happi Coat | Indigo Cotton](/content/products/antique-childs-festival-happi-coat/index.html): Happi 法被 (straight sleeved jacket) for a child at a festival. katazome (stencil resist) dyed fabric. [Translations]: [Front Collar]: Shinkoren [Back]: Shin (Arata) [Pattern]: Kakumoji Inside]: Yamamoto Haruhisa | Yamamoto Toshio Indigo Cotton 20th Century 22" x 31.75" (length, width) SKU: FT-Y2813A   (689 words)
- [Yosegire Hanjuban with Shibori](/content/products/yosegire-hanjuban-with-shibori/index.html): Hand sewn yosegire  寄せ切れ (patchwork) han juban under kimono. Wear and condition are consistent with age.  There is some fading and staining, but otherwise, it is in good shape for its age.    See detailed images for condition.  Silk  19th Century  29" x 48" (length, width) SKU: K-Y3306   (741 words)
- [Theater Costume Jacket & Hakama](/content/products/meiji-period-theater-costume-jacket-hakama/index.html): Theater costume of Court dress with long naga-bakama.  Linnen Early 20th century Pants: 47" (length) Jacket: 50.5 " x 24.25" (width, sleeve height) SKU: K-3590 (670 words)
- [Mens Vintage Chirimen Silk Nagajuban with Lucky Tai](/content/products/mens-vintage-nagajuban-with-red-snapper/index.html): Japanese men's antique chirimen woven long juban under kimono with Tai -Sea Bream.  Condition consistent with age and use.  Silk and wool blend.  Early 20th Century 49" x 51" (width, height) K-NMNJ01   (682 words)
- [Antique Japanese Hemp Kamishimo Set](/content/products/antique-japanese-hemp-kamishimo-set/index.html): An antique Japanese hemp Kamishimo set with a kataginu and hakama.  Hemp Early 20th Century Vest: 28" x 25.5" (width, height) Hakama: 36.5" (length)   (675 words)
- [Brocade Silk Textile Fragment  19th Century](/content/products/brocade-silk-textile-fragment-19th-century/index.html): Handwoven brocade silk fabric sample.  Mounted on card  Silk Brocade  19th Century 13x 10.75",(length, width)    (663 words)
- [Ainu Elmbark Attush Robe](/content/products/ainu-elmbark-attush-robe/index.html): Ainu - Native Japanese robe made of elm bark with applique of indigo dyed cotton with traditional motif created in chain stitched cotton thread in light blue, red and white.   Some losses of stitching, and fading due to wear and age.  Hand woven Elm bark  Cotton applique and embroidery  Early 20th Century 43" x 48.5" ( (746 words)
- [Child's Snowflake Shibori Kimono Coat](/content/products/childs-snowflake-shibori-kimono-coat-2/index.html): Quilted Shibori tie dye children's coat. Snow Flake design. Cotton Early 20th Century 22.5" x 24.5=" (length, width) FT-Y3436A (709 words)
- [Meiji Era Child's Kimono](/content/products/meiji-era-childs-kimono/index.html): Wonderful hand-sewn silk child's kimono. Bokashi ぼかし染め (hombre dying technique) over handwoven cotton with painted imagery of crane, pine, and tortoise. Features a red lining.  This style of kimono is very unusual to see in cotton.   Please see photos for details; condition consistent with age.  Cotton Yuzen Dyed Meiji (707 words)
- [Antique Japanese Hemp Kamishimo Set](/content/products/antique-japanese-hemp-kamishimo-set-1/index.html): An antique Japanese hand-woven hemp Kamishimo set with a kataginu and hakama.  Hemp 19th Century Vest: 25.5" x 26" (width, height) Hakama: 28" x 37" (width at base, length) K-Y3576   (681 words)
- [Ai-zarasa Katazome Textile Fragment](/content/products/katazome-textile-fragment/index.html): Ai-zarasa Katazome Fragment. Katazome, stencil resist indigo dyed fabric. Cotton 19th Century 13" x 8.25" (length, width)   (647 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-19.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 111.5" x 6.25" (length, width) FT-3751B   (746 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-20.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 107.75" x 5.5" (length, width) FT-3751C   (746 words)
- [Meiji Era Women's Linen Kimono with Chidori](/content/products/meiji-era-womens-linen-kimono-with-chidori/index.html): Woman's summer kimono. Hand-sewn and hand-woven linen fiber with a hand-painted chidori. Please see the detailed images for the condition.  Linen Indigo Hand Painted  Meiji Era 38" x 45" (width, height) SKU: K-3730 (690 words)
- [5-pannel Mum Katazome Futonji](/content/products/mum-katazome-futonji/index.html): Katazome 型染め (stencil resist dyed fabric) Futonji futon cover with an indigo dye & mum flower pattern. Cotton Indigo Late 19th Century 68.5" x 56" (length, width) SKU: FT-Y3209   (717 words)
- [Yosegire Blue Patchwork Kimono](/content/products/yosegire-blue-patchwork-kimono/index.html): Hand-sewn yosegire  寄せ切れ (patchwork) kimono. Silk katazome stencil dyed and shibori tie-dyed patterns.    Silk & Cotton 19th Century 48" x 55" (width, height) K-Y3728   (713 words)
- [4-pannel Katazome Futonji](/content/products/4-pannel-katazome-futonji/index.html): Katazome 型染め (stencil resist dyed fabric) Futonji futon cover with an indigo dye & flower pattern. Cotton Indigo Late 19th Century 64" x 49" (length, width) SKU: FT-Y3175   (715 words)
- [Chirimen Women's  Juban | Taisho Era](/content/products/chirimen-womens-kimono-taisho-era/index.html): Chirimen, hand-sewn women's lined juban. Yuzern dyed with fall flowers and leaves. Silk Taisho Era (1912-1926) 48.5" x 51" (width, length) K-Y3766   (652 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-21.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 116" x 5.75" (length, width) FT-3754D   (746 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-22.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 138" x 5.5" (length, width) FT-3754C   (746 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-23.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 116.5" x 6.5" (length, width) FT-3753B   (746 words)
- [3-Panel Japanese Indigo Katazome Futonji Sheet](/content/products/3-panel-katazome-futonji-sheet/index.html): A three panel futon cover featuring a floral pattern. Katazome 型染め (stencil resist indigo dyed technique). Cotton Indigo Meiji Era (1868-1912) 69" x 39" (length, width) SKU: FT-3896 (719 words)
- [4-panel Katazome Futonji with Crane and Tortise Motif](/content/products/4-panel-katazome-futonji-with-crane-and-tortise-motif.html): Katazome 型染め (stencil resist dyed fabric) Futonji futon cover with an indigo dye & flower pattern. Cotton Indigo Late 19th Century 67.25" x 58" (length, width) SKU: FT-Y3579   (720 words)
- [3 Panel Japanese Indigo Aoi Katazome Futonji Sheet](/content/products/3-panel-japanese-indigo-aoi-katazome-futonji-sheet/index.html): A three-panel futon cover featuring an Aoi hollyhock leaf pattern. Katazome 型染め (stencil resist indigo dyed technique).  Cotton Indigo Meiji Era (1868-1912) 59.5" x 32" (length, width) SKU: FT-Y3463 (722 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-24.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 120.75" x 6.75" (length, width) FT-3754B   (746 words)
- [2-Panel Katazome Futonji](/content/products/2-panel-katazome-futonji/index.html): A two panel section of a futon cover featuring a floral pattern. Katazome 型染め (stencil resist indigo dyed technique). Cotton Indigo Meiji Era (1868-1912) 56.75" x 25" (length, width) SKU: FT-KT102 (719 words)
- [19th Century Sashiko Fireman's Hat](/content/products/sashiko-firemans-hat-15/index.html): Japanese firefighter's hat with sashiko 刺し子 (traditional hand stitching or quilting used as reinforcement and decoration) throughout.  The hat is made from multiple layers of cotton held together with upwards of 100 stitches per square inch. Tsutsugaki 筒描 (resist dye technique) pattern application.  The motif of this h (751 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-25.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 80.75" x 7.5" (length, width) FT-3752A   (746 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-26.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 108.75" x 7.25" (length, width) FT-3752B   (746 words)
- [19th Century Hand Sewn Kimono with Pigeons](/content/products/hand-stitched-kimono-with-pigeons/index.html): Silk 19th Century 48" x 48" (width, height) SKU:  K-0203 (659 words)
- [Mens Vintage Silk Nagajuban with Forest Scene on Back](/content/products/mens-vintage-chirimen-silk-nagajuban-with-forest-scene-on-back.html): Japanese men's antique long juban under kimono with a scene of forested mountains and a tower.  Condition consistent with age and use.  Silk and wool blend.  Early 20th Century 47" x 53" (width, height) K-JB02   (665 words)
- [1930s Vintage Propaganda Battlefield Kimono](/content/products/1930s-vintage-propaganda-battlefield-kimono/index.html): Men's Juban under kimono with the propaganda print of the Japanese in military actions in China.  Condition consistent with age and use.  Silk 1930s 51" x 55" (width, height) SKU: FT-KMNTH52 (678 words)
- [1930s Vintage Mens Propaganda Haori With Politicians and Map](/content/products/vintage-mens-haori-ships/index.html): Men's semiformal Haori coat with the propaganda motif of Cigarette packages, six politicians and map including Japan, Korea and Part of China.   Condition consistent with age and use.  Some staining and wear.  Silk 1930s 48.5" x 35" (width, height) (690 words)
- [Mens Vintage Silk Nagajuban with Travel Scenes of Japan](/content/products/mens-vintage-silk-nagajuban-with-travel-scenes-of-japan.html): Japanese men's antique long juban under kimono with scenes from around Japan.  Condition consistent with age and use.  Silk and wool blend.  Early 20th Century 50" x 54" (width, height) K-JB03   (661 words)
- [1930s Vintage Propaganda Biplane Men's Kimono](/content/products/1930s-vintage-propaganda-biplane-mens-kimono/index.html): Men's kimono with propaganda print of Japanese biplanes.  Condition consistent with age and use.  Cotton Muslin 1930s 49" x 53" (width, height) SKU: FT-KMNTH58 (672 words)
- [1930s Vintage Propaganda Biplane Childs Kimono](/content/products/1930s-vintage-propaganda-biplane-kimono/index.html): Boy's kimono with propaganda print of Japanese biplanes.  Condition consistent with age and use.  Cotton Muslin 1930s 29.5" x 29.75" (width, height) SKU: FT-KMNTH54 (672 words)
- [Sakiori Obi | Recycled Silk Upcycled Ragweave Belt](/content/products/sakiori-obi-recycled-silk-upcycled-ragweave-belt-28.html): Sakiori 裂織 is to tear and weave.  Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re-woven into sakiori panels.  See detail images for condition.  20th Century Silk 89.25" x 5.5" (length, width) FT-3753A   (746 words)
- [Mens Vintage Silk Nagajuban with Images of the Globe](/content/products/mens-vintage-silk-nagajuban-with-images-of-the-globe.html): Japanese men's antique long juban under kimono with a motif of Japanese and foreign objects. Condition consistent with age and use.  Silk and wool blend.  Early 20th Century 52" x 53" (width, height) K-JG009   (664 words)
- [1930s Vintage Meisen Propaganda Kimono](/content/products/1930s-vintage-propaganda-kimono/index.html): Boy's kimono with a propaganda pattern of Japanese airplanes and parachute mines from imperial military actions in the 1930s.  Condition consistent with age and use.  Two bands of fade with lattice pattern on the left lapel Silk 1930s 40.25" x 50.75" (width, height) SKU: FT-KMNTH53 (692 words)
- [Kyo-Kanoko Shibori Tie Dyed Kimono](/content/products/post-war-shibori-dyed-kimono/index.html): Modern Kyo-Kanoko Shibori damask silk tie-dyed fudesode unmarried woman's long-sleeve kimono.    Silk Late 20th Century  54" x 58" (width, height) SKU:  K-Y3631   (652 words)
- [1930's Mens Vintage Juban with Tai Fish Motif](/content/products/1930s-mens-vintage-juban-with-tai-fish-motif/index.html): Japanese vintage under kimono with Tai Sea Bream.   Silk  1930s 52" x 51.5" (width, height) (665 words)
- [Boro Indigo Cotton Patchwork Pants](/content/products/indigo-cotton-patchwork-pants/index.html):   Japanese indigo cotton pants with  hand stitching of multiple patches  used as reinforcement and decoration) throughout.  Wear consistent with age and use.  Cotton Indigo Dyed  Early 20th Century  6.5" x 34" (width at the thigh ea, length)   Wrap waist is adjustable (730 words)
- [18th Century Edo Kosode Kimono](/content/products/18th-century-edo-kosode-kimono/index.html): Beautiful and rare mid Edo period woman's kimono with hand embroidered and couched details.    Silk Linen Handwoven  Hand sewn 62" x 47"  (L x W)    (674 words)
- [1930's Mens Vintage Juban with Fairy Tale Motif](/content/products/mens-vintage-juban-with-fairy-tale-motif/index.html): Japanese vintage under kimono with scenes from fairy tales including Momotaro and the Tongue Cut Sparrow.  Silk and Wool Blend  Mid 20th Century 52" x 48.5" (width, height) (678 words)
- [Bronze Duck Antique Screen Weights](/content/products/bronze-duck-screen-weights/index.html): Bronze weights in the shape of a duck and detailed with gold leaf.   Weights like this are designed to hold a standing screen in place and keep it from moving when a cross breeze flows through the house.  One duck's beak did not quite fill in the casting.   Bronze 19th Century 4.5" x 3.5" x 3" (Length, Width, Height) I (707 words)
- [Brocade Zori with Bells | Children's Shoes](/content/products/zori-with-bells-childrens-shoes/index.html): Children's Zori with Bells in the heels. Children's shoes with bells in the heels to keep track of the wearer. 20th century 7" x 2.5" x 2.25" (length, width, height) FA-GT04 (681 words)
- [Brain Disease Kanban Shop Sign](/content/products/kanban-shop-sign/index.html): 木製看板  腦病良藥 レーベン Kanban (shop sign) Brain disease medicine Reben 商標登録: Trademark registration 腦病良藥: Neurosis, Brain disease medicine レーベン特約店: Reben Authorized dealer, exclusive distributor Hand-carved wood Early 20th century  53.75” x 7.125” x .875” (height, width, depth) SKU: FA-4434 (686 words)
- [Blood Flow Medicine Kanban | Antique Japanese Sign](/content/products/blood-flow-medicine-kanban-antique-japanese-sign/index.html): Kanban 看板- An antique Japanese wooden lacuqered shop sign advertising a specific store. This kanban advertises blood flow medicine. [Translations] (Front side) 官許: Official license 商標登録: Trademark registration 本舗近江國日野町: Main store Ominokuni, Hino Town 福田久兵衛謹製: Humbly made by Fukuda Kyubei 福田久: Fukuda Kyu (Square Seal)  (772 words)
- [Beautifully Carved Double Sided Kanban for a Brush Shop](/content/products/double-sided-kanban-for-brush-shop/index.html): Beautifully carved double sided Kanban (shop sign) for Brush shop.  "Kumagaya Eki" in Saitama prefecture "Takahashi do".   Lacquered wood Hand Carved Early 20th Century 16.5 x 52" x 2" (width, height, thickness) (683 words)
- [Black Japanese Antique Tonkotsu Wallet Pouch and Kiseru Pipe Case](/content/products/japanese-antique-tonkotsu-wallet-pouch-and-kiseru-pipe.html): A pipe and pouch with a copper design of Daikoku, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, being carried around by a mouse. Mice are often said to be the messengers of Daikoku, the god of wealth and abundance.  No pipe is included but we do have them available.  19th Century Leather and Lacquered Basketry  Pouch: 3" x 5" x 1" (len (725 words)
- [Beautiful Japanese Hanakago | Bamboo Root Flower Basket with Root Details](/content/products/beautiful-japanese-hanakago-bamboo-root-flower-basket-with-root-details.html): A beautiful, larger hanakago flower basket is made from woven bamboo with bamboo roots and wisteria vine details. Unsigned.   The bottom has been repaired.   Please see the detailed images for breaks and repairs.  Bamboo Meiji era 1868-1912 17" x 15" (Height, Diameter) B-1037 (696 words)
- [Asahi Beer Kanban | Antique Japanese Sign](/content/products/asahi-beer-kanban-antique-japanese-sign/index.html): アサヒビール 看板 Kanban (shop sign) Asahi Beer 國産: Domestic 商標登録: Trademark registration ASAHI BEER アサヒビール: Asahi Beer Lacquered Wood Early 20th Century  47.75" x 9" x .75" (length, width, depth) SKU: FA-Y3179 (682 words)
- [Ariake Moon Phases Andon Japanese Antique Floor Lamp](/content/products/ariake-moon-phases-andon-japanese-antique-floor-lamp.html): Japanese antique floor lamp  Andon (lamp/lantern). Each side shows four phases of the moon. The lamp is papered with pages of a daifukucho, a Japanese ledger. Vintage paper papering 14(25)" x 10" x 10" (height, width, depth) Meiji era (1868-1912) SKU: FA-4336B (693 words)
- [Antique Sake Cask Kanban Shop Sign](/content/products/antique-kanban-shop-sign-for-victory-sake-copy/index.html): Antique sake barrel shaped sake Kanban shop sign. Hand-carved wood with gilt lacquer 20th century 15.5" x 17.5" x 3" (width, height, depth) SKU: FA-4437 (674 words)
- [Antique Sake Cask Kanban Shop Sign](/content/products/antique-kanban-shop-sign/index.html): Antique sake barrel shaped sake Kanban shop sign. 木製看板 菰樽形 裏四海 Kanban: Komo Barrel Shape, Urashikai Sake 名聲: Famous Voice 裏四海: Ura Shikai (Red square seal) Bottom left: 石﨑 Achieve Right upper: 銘酒 Choice Sake Right bottom: 大成元 Achieve 創業明治45年  福井酒造株式会社(愛知県豊橋市) Founded in 1912, Fukui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Toyohashi Cit (717 words)
- [Antique Kanban Shop Sign in Barrel Shape](/content/products/antique-kanban-shop-sign-barrel-shape/index.html): Antique sake barrel shaped sake Kanban shop sign.  Hand-carved wood with gilt lacquer Iron handle Early 20th century 20" x 22" x 4.75" (width, height, depth) (676 words)
- [Antique Japanese Tonkotsu Pouch and Kiseru Pipe](/content/products/tobacco-pouch-with-cherry-bark-pipe-case-1/index.html): Small two-section kiri wood box with gold lacquer decoration and a silver anchor on the lid.  The pipe case is made from a vine that had curled around a branch.  Lacquered wood 19th Century Pouch: 2.5" x 1.5" x 3" (width, depth, height) Case: 9.25" x 1" (length, depth, width) (700 words)
- [Antique Japanese Lacquered Kushi and Kogai Comb Set](/content/products/vintage-japanese-netsuke-comb-set-2/index.html): Kushi and Kogai comb set with gold lacquer decorated in the motif of mums and folding fans. Artisan: Tamashin. Lacquer Early 20th century  Kushi comb: 3.5" x 1.5" (length, width) Kogai Hairpin: 6" (length) Case: 7.75" x 3.5" x 1" (length, width, height) SKU: N-01412 (696 words)
- [Antique Japanese Scroll of the Lucky God Jurojin](/content/products/antique-japanese-jurojin-scroll/index.html): An antique Japanese hanging wall scroll that depicts Jurojin, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune and the God of longevity.  Artist: Yomogawa Azana   [Translation] Top of the backside of this scroll: Kobiki cho, Hotei (a former town name in the southern part of Tokyo, a historic place ) Ink on Paper | Silk Brocade Border  (738 words)
- [Antique Japanese Thunder God & Man Scroll](/content/products/antique-japanese-thunder-god-man-scroll/index.html): An antique Japanese hanging wall scroll that features a Thunder God awkwardly stuck on a torii gate while an onlooking man hides behind his umbrella. Artist:  Hanabusa Icho (1652-1724) Hanabusa Icho was born the son of a doctor, Taga Hakuan, and went on to study in Edo under Kano Yasunobu (1614-1685), however it is sai (835 words)
- [Antique Japanese Comb Set](/content/products/antique-japanese-comb-set/index.html): Set of antique handcut wood combs. Meiji Period (1868-1912)  9" x 3" (length, width) : Largest Comb SKU: FA-4362 (666 words)
- [Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Flowers Ceiling Painting](/content/products/antique-japanese-buddhist-temple-spring-flowers-ceiling-painting.html): Hand painted wooden Buddhist temple ceiling panel of plum blossom and Japanese narcissus, flowers that bloom in the Winter and early Spring. Front: Signed on the face, Kobachi / 光鉢 Back: Hodokoshinin (donor) Mr. Katsurada Norizaburo - Mr. Katsurada Uemon Mineral pigments and Ink on Sugi Cedar 19th Century (1846) 17" x  (707 words)
- [Antique Japanese Hakomakura Box Pillow | Lacquered High Pillow](/content/products/antique-japanese-box-pillow-lacquered-high-pillows-set-of-3.html): Antique Japanese Lacquered Box Pillow.  Pillows like these would be used by people with elaborate hairstyles, like Geisha, that needed to keep their hair arrangements intact as they slept. The silk pillow of the hakomakura is wrapped in paper and sits upon a lacquered box rest. Pattern and design vary with each pillow. (733 words)
- [Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Dragon Ceiling Painting](/content/products/antique-japanese-buddhist-temple-dragon-ceiling-painting.html): Hand painted wooden Buddhist temple ceiling panel of a Dragon in the mist.  Front: Washihama Ujii / 鷲濱字 Back: Koka 3 (1846) May Year of the fire horse   -  Donated by Gokakuya Kamiui, Amaki Fujikichi  Sumi-e Ink on Sugi Cedar 19th Century 17" x 17" SKU: FA-4306T (697 words)
- [Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Crab Ceiling Painting](/content/products/antique-japanese-buddhist-temple-crab-ceiling-painting.html): Hand painted wooden Buddhist temple ceiling panel of crabs. Signed on the front by "Shogaku"  Some bug damage to the top and bottom but not currently inhabited.  Front: Shogaku / 樵岳 Back: Blank Sumi-e Ink on Sugi Cedar 19th Century 17" x 17" SKU: FA-4306E (695 words)
- [Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Ceiling Painting with Flowers](/content/products/antique-japanese-buddhist-temple-ceiling-painting-with-flowers.html): Hand painted wooden Buddhist temple ceiling panel with Sagittaria trifolia (沢鷹). Front: TBA artist name. Back TBA Ink and Mineral pigments on Sugi Cedar Edo Era (1846) 17" x 17" SKU: FA-4306R (683 words)
- [Antique Japanese Albumen Photo of Sanjusangendo | Rengeo-in](/content/products/antique-japanese-albumen-photo-of-sanjusangendo-rengeo-in.html): Antique Japanese Albumen Photo of Sanjusangendo, also known as Rengeo-in, in Kyoto, Japan. Antique albumen print Meiji (1868-1912) Image dimensions: 10.75" x 8.5" (width, height) SKU: P-1210 (677 words)
- [Antique Japanese Buddhist Gong](/content/products/antique-japanese-buddhist-gong/index.html): Buddhist gong with striker.  Bronze Meiji Era -19th Century 12.25" x 8.5" (diameter, height) I-1665 (661 words)
- [Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Ceiling Painting with Reeds and Flowers](/content/products/antique-japanese-buddhist-temple-ceiling-painting-with-reeds-and-flowers.html): Hand painted wooden Buddhist temple ceiling panel with water hyacinth (ホテイアオイ浮草) and reeds.  Front: Yoshikawa Kunkei / 吉川君渓 (1800-1884). He was son of Yoshikawa Ikei / 吉川一渓 (1763-1837). Back: Donated by Chikasa Kerosene distributor - Mr Totani Heizaemon. Ink and Mineral pigments on Sugi Cedar Edo Era (1846) 17" x 17" S (706 words)
- [Aikosan Kanban Medicine for Menstural Issues | Antique Japanese Sign](/content/products/aikosan-kanban-antique-japanese-sign/index.html): 相子散 看板  Kanban (shop sign) A cure for menstrual irregularities 商標: Trademark  相子散: Aikosan 月経不順の特効薬: A cure for menstrual irregularities 補血丸  月をゑ: Blood-replenishing pill, Bless the Moon うちみせんきふうどくの良剤: Good medicine for beriberi and muscle and joint pain 大和國山邊郡朝和村字福智堂: Asawa Village, Yamato Province, Yamabe County, Fuk (697 words)
- [Abumi Stirrups - Iron & Lacquer w/ Inlaid Bellflower Mon](/content/products/abumi-stirrups-inlaid-bellflower-mon/index.html): Japanese antique abumi (stirrups for horse riding) for a very wealthy Samurai. Iron Inlay of bronze and silver 18th Century 11.25'' x 5.25" 9.5" (length, width, height) SD-0150 (658 words)
- [18th Century Japanese Wooden Ebisu](/content/products/18th-century-japanese-wooden-ebisu/index.html): Ebisu is the god of fishermen and fortune, and the only one of the Seven Lucky Gods to originate in Japan without any Chinese or Hindu influence. Wood 18th Century 4.25" x 3.25" x 6" (width, depth, height) (667 words)
- [Antique Ceramic Daruma Mold](/content/products/antique-ceramic-daruma-mold/index.html): This mold was used to create paper mache daruma (達磨 'tumbling doll'), a decorative figure made in the image of the Bodhidharma that is intended to bring good luck.  This mold would have been covered in paper mache then cut from the forehead to the back and removed from the mold.  The seam would be covered and some weig (745 words)
- [Andon Japanese Antique Box Floor Lamp](/content/products/andon-japanese-antique-box-floor-lamp/index.html): Japanese antique floor lamp  Andon (lamp/lantern)  Paper shade.   It can easily be electrified.  Sugi wood Handmade paper shade  13" x 13" x 32.5" (length, width, height) Meiji era (1868-1912) SKU: FA-4332 (668 words)
- [18th Century Large Orin Buddhist Bell](/content/products/edo-era-large-orin-buddhist-bell/index.html): Buddhist Orin bell with pillow and beautiful, deep tone.   Engraved with temple, donor, and maker information along with the date of the offering.  奉備観世音 宝殿施主 Offering Kanzeon Houden, a treasure temple for those who listen to the voices of suffering people and help them. Seshu(The person who made offerings) 周林紹 昂信 武士 S (762 words)
- [Shibui Gift Card](/content/collections/shibui-gift-card/index.html) (169 words)
- [Japanese Happi Coats | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/happi-coats-japanese-antique-kimono-coats/index.html): Happi are jackets used as uniforms with bold graphics, both for business and festivals. Happi are primarily made from indigo dyed cotton with stenciled or free hand paste resist patterns. (778 words)
- [About the Owner, Dane Owen](/content/pages/staff/index.html): A love of beauty runs in my blood. My father was a goldsmith, my mother studied and practiced ikebana, and they filled my years at home with thoughtful beauty. I made my first gold ring at ten, and worked in my father’s jewelry store until I left home at eighteen. During the subsequent years, my general appreciation of (127 words)
- [Japanese Textiles | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/japanese-antique-textiles-fabrics/textiles/index.html): Browse our selection of antique Japanese textiles, from as far back as the Edo Period (1603-1868). Boro, Sashiko, Kasuri, Katazome, Made in Japan, Shipping from the USA. (843 words)
- [COLLECTION OF OTHER CERAMICS Japanese Antiques](/content/collections/collection-of-other-ceramics-japanese-antiques/index.html): Pottery has played a tremendous role in Japanese history;  Here at Shibui we show our appreciation for its significance by offering a large selection of fine works from the famous kilns of Japan. (669 words)
- [Japanese Antique Tea, Mirror, Dresser, Storage & Other Chests](/content/collections/japanese-antique-tea-mirror-dresser-storage-other-chests.html): A collection of diverse chests created for a specific purpose, from storing objects for readying oneself, to storage for tea, these finely crafted works played important roles in daily life. (351 words)
- [CANDLESTICKS Japanese Antiques](/content/collections/candlesticks-japanese-antiques/index.html): Most often in wood and iron and used with paper wick candles, these were a common source for lighting. (354 words)
- [Japanese Antique Furniture | Large Chests](/content/collections/large-chests-japanese-antique-furniture/index.html): Large in scale, these pieces of furniture make for great storage. (281 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Samurai Items](/content/collections/other-samurai-japanese-antiques/index.html): A selection of Samurai related items from different craft styles. (518 words)
- [ORIBE - Collection of Oribe Japanese Ceramics](/content/collections/collection-of-oribe-japanese-ceramics/index.html): Even today, Oribe ceramics are a bold proposition.  With their organic shapes and embracing of natural forms, this genre becomes even more striking given its roots over 400 years ago. Oribe-yaki is named for the famous General and Tea Ceremony Master Furuta Oribe who is credited with heavily influencing the style. (236 words)
- [LACQUER ARTS JAPANESE ANTIQUES](/content/collections/lacquer-arts-japanese-antiques/index.html): Lacquer has been used for thousands of years as a way to protect wood and other materials from moisture.  Lacquer makers have far exceeded the utility of lacquer and raised their work to the level of art, creating some of the most beautiful objects in the world. (647 words)
- [SHRINES & TEMPLE PIECES](/content/collections/shrines-temple-pieces/index.html): A collection of relgious objects associated with temples and shrines of the two major religions in Japan: Shinto and Buddhism. (315 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Paintings & Prints](/content/collections/japanese-antique-paintings-prints-japanese-arts/index.html): Japanese painting and prints, while immediately accessible to a western audience because of the western painting and printing traditions they evidence, are also immediately recognizable by their treatment of subject matter, their painting and printing techniques and their form as screens and scrolls. Japanese fine arts have influenced some of the greatest western artist over the last century. (985 words)
- [RELIGIOUS PRINTS & PAINTINGS](/content/collections/religious-paintings-prints-photography/index.html): Visual imagery through the lens of the two major religions in Japan: Shinto and Buddhism. (929 words)
- [Shunga - Japanese Erotic Art | SHIBUI](/content/collections/shunga/index.html): Erotic art popular during the Edo Period amongst all classes of citizens.  Often times restricted by law, this style of ukiyo-e still managed to be created and spread.  Most woodblock print artists participated in this style. (194 words)
- [RELIGIOUS OBJECTS](/content/collections/religious-objects/index.html): A collection of artistic objects through the lens of the two major religions in Japan: Shinto and Buddhism. (953 words)
- [RELIGIOUS TEXTILES](/content/collections/religious-textiles/index.html): A selection of textiles with a religious used in the practice of Shinto or Buddhist rites. (213 words)
- [JIZAI](/content/collections/jizai/index.html): A stable in Japanese folk arts, these large hooks were central to a country home as part of the mechanism to raise and lower cooking vessels over the hearth. (450 words)
- [The SHIBUI Story](/content/pages/history/index.html): When I was very young and a goldsmith’s apprentice, I learned the word “Shibui.” It was, I was told, the goal we were to strive for in our work. It was presented as the ideal of craftsmanship and beauty in my trade, and I came to love the word. And, as I grew, I came to better understand it.“Shibui” is almost as diffic (488 words)
- [Boro patchwork futon cover](/content/blogs/shibui-blog/boro-patchwork-futon-cover-1/index.html): Boro patchwork futon cover. Made from kasuri and shima cotton fragments. Beautiful e-gasuri of birds and bamboo. .#boro #kasuri #japaneseindigo #indigo #handstiched #handsewn #japanesetextiles #ikat #mingei #shibui (134 words)
- [Multi-sided Oribe Dishes | Set of 5](/content/products/multisided-oribe-dishes-set-of-5/index.html): A set of Oribe multi-sided high-walled bowls.  19th century  2.5" x 5.5" x 4.5"  (height x width x depth) C-Y3884 (669 words)
- [Happi Coats in 19th century hand tinted albumen photos](/content/blogs/shibui-blog/19th-century-hand-tinted-albumen-photos/index.html): Happi are tradesmen's or festival coats. Typically indigo resist dyed cotton. These 19th century photos are hand tinted albumen.  .#japanesetextiles #japanesephotography #japaneseindgo #albumen #japaneseantique #japanesehistory (134 words)
- [SHIBUI BLOG](/content/blogs/shibui-blog/index.html): A blog about Japanese antiques, history, and culture by Dane Owen, owner of the authentic Japanese antique store Shibui in Long Beach, CA, and co-author of Japanese Cabinetry: The Art & Craft of Tansu. (533 words)
- [Child's Snowflake Shibori Kimono Coat](/content/products/childs-snowflake-shibori-kimono-coat-3/index.html): Quilted Shibori tie dye children's coat. Snow Flake design. Cotton Early 20th Century 23.75" x 24.5" (length, width) FT-Y3436B (709 words)
- [Child's Snowflake Shibori Kimono Coat](/content/products/childs-snowflake-shibori-kimono-coat-4/index.html): Quilted Shibori tie dye children's coat. Snow Flake design. Cotton Early 20th Century 22" x 24.5" (length, width) FT-Y3436C (709 words)
- [Meiji Era Girl's Summer Kimono](/content/products/meiji-era-girls-kimono/index.html): Young Girl's summer kimono. Hand-sewn and hand-woven linen fiber with a hand-painted seaside scene, fortuitous imagery of Cranes and Tortoise, Pine, Plum Blossom, and Bamboo.  Please see the detailed images for the condition.  Linen Indigo Hand Painted  Meiji Era 38" x 45" (width, height) SKU: K-3559 (701 words)
- [Aka Raku Chawan | Japanese Tea Bowl](/content/products/raku-chawan-japanese-tea-bowl-2/index.html): A Red Raku Chawan.   Ceramic 20th Century 4.75” x 3” (diameter, height) SKU: C-Y3596B (650 words)
- [Ainu Cotton Chijiri Robe](/content/products/ainu-cotton-robe/index.html): Ainu - Native Japanese robe made of indigo dyed cotton with traditional motif created in chain stiched cotton thread in light blue, red and white.   Some losses of stiching, and fading due to wear and age.  Cotton Early 20th Century 44" x 53" (length, width)   (734 words)
- [Chobako Funa Dansu - Antique Japanese Captain's Sea Chest from Mikuni](/content/products/black-lacquered-antique-japanese-captains-sea-chest.html): Cho bako (ledger box) style funa dansu (sea chest) for a ship's captain. This piece has extensive iron detailing Keyaki exterior - Japanese elm wood Kiri interior - Paulownia wood Lacquer Hand forged iron hardware 19th Century 21" x 18.25" x 16.5" (width, height, depth) Conserved by Shibui for the Northern American cli (678 words)
- [Kintaro & Bear Nobori - Boys Day Banner](/content/products/kintaro-bear-nobori-boys-day-banner/index.html): Hand-painted Boy's Day nobori 幟 (banner). Cotton Mineral pigments Taisho Era (1912-1926) 218'' x 28" (length, width) FT-Y3882   (711 words)
- [Yosegire Green Chirimen Patchwork Kimono](/content/products/yosegire-green-patchwork-kimono/index.html): Hand-sewn yosegire  寄せ切れ (patchwork) kimono. Silk katazome stencil-dyed and yuzen-dyed crane, shishi, and maple-leaf patterns.    Silk & Cotton 19th and Early 20th Century material  48" x 47.5" (width, height) K-Y3887   (720 words)
- [Matsuri Festival Coat with Dragon Details](/content/products/matsuri-festival-coat-with-dragon-details/index.html): Hand-sewn happi  法被 (straight-sleeved jacket) worn for Matsuri festivals and celebrations. Features a motif of dragons hand-painted on the sleeve ends.  Based on the wear on the shoulders, this was likely owned by someone who handled the float.  Vegetal dyed cotton  Early 20th Century 36" x 49.25" (length, width) FT-Y3 (741 words)
- [ARCHITECTURAL](/content/collections/architectural/index.html): There are many beautiful aspects in the architecture of a traditional Japanese home. Much care goes into the design and construction. Below is a selection of pieces reclaimed from Japanese homes. (1,063 words)
- [Yosegire Hanjuban with Katazome Silk](/content/products/yosegire-hanjuban-with-katazome-silk/index.html): Hand-sewn yosegire  寄せ切れ (patchwork) han juban under kimono. Wear and condition are consistent with age.  There is some fading and staining.  Lovely embroidered collar. See detailed images for condition.  Silk & Cotton  Early 20th Century  32" x 47.5" (length, width) SKU: K-Y3886   (737 words)
- [Yosegire Hanjuban with Black on Blue Katazome](/content/products/yosegire-hanjuban-with-black-on-blue-katazome/index.html): Hand-sewn yosegire  寄せ切れ (patchwork) han juban under kimono. Wear and condition are consistent with age.  There is some fading and staining. Silk collar. See detailed images for condition.  Cotton  20th century construction with some 19th century material.  27" x 46" (length, width) SKU: K-Y3849   (741 words)
- [Pair of Japanese Kiri Wood Hibachi with Case](/content/products/pair-of-japanese-kiri-wood-hibachi-with-case/index.html): A pair of Kiri wood hibachi with persimmon wood rims in their original storage box. Hibachi were traditionally used in Japan to radiate heat, as they were filled with ash and charcoal to produce lasting warmth. Kiri wood Copper interior Meiji era (1868-1912) 13.25" x 9.5" (length/width, height) each (699 words)
- [1930s Table Globe](/content/products/1934-12-inch-library-globe/index.html): A beautifully faded table globe produced by Repogle. The globe features the Japanese territory Manchukuo-  13" (diameter) Cast Bronze ring Paper ' Copyright 1934 (649 words)
- [DISHES & COOKWARE](/content/collections/modern-dishes-cookware/index.html): Japanese modern dishes and cookware. (299 words)
- [collections/contemporary-pieces-japanese-tradition/index.html](/content/collections/contemporary-pieces-japanese-tradition/index.html) (790 words)
- [MODERN RUGS](/content/collections/modern-rugs/index.html): Modern hand made Tibetan Wool Rugs.   All vegetable dyed Tibetan wool weft and pile, with cotton warp and silk details (364 words)
- [WEAPONRY](/content/collections/weaponry/index.html): A selection of Samurai weaponry from the Edo Period.  Many of these items were highly regulated in both style and ownership. (283 words)
- [Products](/content/collections/all/index.html) (834 words)
- [CUSTOM PILLOWS](/content/collections/custom-pillows/index.html): Custom pillows -Made of Vintage and Antique Japanese textiles, each one is unique. (201 words)
- [Folk Arts](/content/collections/types/index.html) (915 words)
- [Fan Shaped Stand for Tea Ceremony](/content/products/fan-shaped-stand/index.html): Vintage Japanese fan-shaped stand with bamboo supports.   Bamboo Showa Era (1926- 1989) 12" x 18" x 18" (width, height, length) SKU: C-NMTD01 (671 words)
- [CLOTHING](/content/collections/t-shirts/index.html): Modern Japanese t-shirts and clothing (397 words)
- [MODERN PRODUCTS](/content/collections/modern-products/index.html): Modern items from Japan. (764 words)
- [SHIBUI | Modern Japanese Textiles](/content/collections/modern-japanese-textiles/index.html): A selection of Modern Japanese Textiles by the yard and a collection of clothing pieces upcycles from Japanese Folk Textiles. (207 words)
- [SHIBUI Japanese Antiques | Samurai Gear](/content/collections/japanese-antique-samurai-gear/index.html): Many of the finest pieces of Japanese crafts of the Edo and Meiji era were made for the Samurai class. Explore our curated collection today. (860 words)
- [Contemporary Japanese Products | SHIBUI](/content/collections/contemporary/index.html): Browse our collection of contemporary pieces made from and inspired by Japanese antique furniture, and textiles. All purchases are shipped from the USA! Global Shipping Available. (790 words)
- [SHIBUI | Antique Samurai Clothing](/content/collections/samurai-clothing/index.html): Clothing designed for use by the Samurai class of Japan. Many of the finest pieces of Japanese crafts of the Edo and Meiji era were made for the Samurai class. (792 words)
- [TOOLS](/content/collections/tools/index.html): The japanese word for tools was originally the word for an itinerant monk's belongings. It alludes to the spiritual value which craftsman put on their tools. Saws, planes, shovels and ink-lines are, for us, now artifacts with history and beauty, indeed even personality. They now become graphic statements on a wall, or a container for flowers, and in our use we give life to objects time has passed by. (919 words)
- [FIREMAN'S TOOLS](/content/collections/fireman-tool/index.html) (304 words)
- [SOROBAN - ABACUS](/content/collections/abacuses/index.html): Traditional calculators used around the world for centuries.   Today in the hands of a skilled practitioner they are faster than modern calculators. (190 words)
- [SHIBUI Anitques | BOOKS](/content/collections/books/index.html): Antique Japanese woodblock printed books. Books on Noh theatre, Ikebana, Textiles, Erotic art, Architectural Design, and much more. (565 words)
- [Japanese Tea Ceremony | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/japanese-tea-arts-tea-pot-tea-set-tea-ceremony/index.html): Cha-do — the way of tea is to this day an important artistic expression in Japan and around the world. Practiced for hundreds of years and starting with Buddhist monks, it has grown to envelop many different art mediums including architecture, ceramics, performance, garment, and lacquer to name a few. (927 words)
- [TEA SETS](/content/collections/tea-sets/index.html) (225 words)
- [TEA CHESTS](/content/collections/tea-chests/index.html) (173 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Antique Teaware](/content/collections/teaware-japanese-antiques-for-tea-ceremony/index.html): Cha-do, or, "the way of tea," is, to this day, an important artistic expression in Japan and around the world.  Practiced for hundreds of years and starting with Buddhist monks, it has grown to envelop many different art mediums including architecture, ceramics, performance, garment, and lacquer to name a few. (946 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Ceramics](/content/collections/all-japanese-ceramics/index.html): Browse our large selection of fine ceramic works from the famous kilns of Japan. Made in Japan, Shipping from the USA! International Shipping Available. (879 words)
- [SHIBUI ANTIQUES | ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS](/content/collections/japanese-antique-photography/index.html): Browse our large selection of original hand tinted albumen photographs of Meiji Era Japan! Shipped from the USA. Global Shipping Available. (982 words)
- [Other Bamboo](/content/collections/other-bamboo/index.html) (635 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Bamboo Arts](/content/collections/japanese-antique-bamboo-arts/index.html): Japanese Antique Bamboo Arts: The craftsmen and artisans of Japan have found endless uses for bamboo refining their techniques over the centuries. (922 words)
- [OTHER ARCHITECTURAL](/content/collections/other-architectural/index.html): A collection of various architectural pieces from Japan. (695 words)
- [RANMA Japanese Antique Architectural Decor](/content/collections/ranma-japanese-antique-architectural-decor/index.html): Ranma are built above all and window partitions between rooms for ventilation and lighting. They are ordinarily constructed with decorative lattices and openwork. (245 words)
- [Windows](/content/collections/window-sets/index.html) (411 words)
- [JAPANESE IRONWARE METALWORKS](/content/collections/japanese-ironware-metalworks/index.html): Metalwork in Japan encompasses a wide range of materials and styles, from pots for heating water to vases for ikebana.  Two major processes of metalwork are forging and casting. (828 words)
- [House Façades](/content/collections/house-facades/index.html) (193 words)
- [Shoji Japanese Sliding Doors | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/shoji-japanese-antique-interior-doors-bamboo-paper/index.html): Shop our collection of authentic Japanese shoji sliding doors. Constructed with unrivaled Japanese craftsmanship, the beauty and composition of these pieces is unmatched. Custom papering at request. Ships from the USA. International Shipping Available! (207 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Arts Collection](/content/collections/all-japanese-arts-collection/index.html): The Japanese arts span different realms. From the broader fields of Tea Ceremony (Cha-do) and Flower Arrangement (Ikebana), to the specialized areas like lacquer and print making, incredible works have been created for thousands of years. The Edo Period (1603-1868) is a magnificent time for the blossoming of an Arts Culture in Japan. (914 words)
- [FUSUMA Japanese Antique Interior Doors](/content/collections/fusuma-japanese-antique-interior-doors/index.html): Fusuma are traditionally wooden panels, roughly the size of tatami mats, that are set into tracks which allow for the change in space of rooms in Japanese homes. Often times scenes of nature are depicted on the panels. (288 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Doors and Gates](/content/collections/japanese-antique-wooden-doors-gates/index.html): Shop our collection of beautiful Japanese-crafted antique doors and gates! The natural beauty and artistry of these solid wood pieces is difficult to find in modern works. Browse our curated selection here. Ships from the USA! International Shipping Available. (575 words)
- [Toys and Games](/content/collections/toys-and-games/index.html) (607 words)
- [Architectural Ornament](/content/collections/carvings/index.html): Wood Carvings - mostly Japanese architectural features, by master craftsmen. (169 words)
- [YOSHIDO Japanese Antique Doors](/content/collections/yoshido-japanese-antique-doors/index.html): Used in the summertime, when shoji and fusama are being stored until cooler months, yoshido allow air to pass through the reeds in the door, creating better ventilation in a Japanese home. (490 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Glass Fishing Floats](/content/collections/japanese-glass-fishing-floats/index.html): Shop our collection of authentic Japanese hand blown glass fishing floats! Ships from the US. International Shipping Available. (305 words)
- [Koshi & Lattice](/content/collections/koshi-lattice/index.html) (377 words)
- [Kura Doors | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/kura-doors-japanese-antique-doors/index.html): These large doors protected a traditional storeroom called a kura, attached to many Japanese homes.  Valuables would have been kept in this area and should a fire threaten a community, the door would be sealed shut behind a second plaster door to protect the pieces within. (352 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | All Doors and Gates](/content/collections/all-doors-and-gates/index.html): The complete selection of doors gates and windows. (1,059 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Small Japanese Chests](/content/collections/collection-of-japanese-antique-small-chests/index.html): A collection of compact, unique Japanese tansu chests showcasing traditional Japanese craftsmanship and style. All chests made in Japan, professionally restored and shipped from USA. (506 words)
- [SHIBUI | Other Furniture](/content/collections/other-furniture/index.html): Everything was made with a purpose.  Hibachi to entertain guests. Kimono stands,  sword storage and other pieces of various nature can be found here. (817 words)
- [COLLECTION OF JAPANESE TABLES, CHAIRS & OTHER JAPANESE FURNITURE](/content/collections/japanese-tables-chairs-other-japanese-furniture/index.html): A diverse selection of Japanese furniture - Japanese tables and chairs. (321 words)
- [Tea Tansu](/content/collections/tea-tansu/index.html): Cabinetry for both storage and display of tea related and other treasured objects. (186 words)
- [Japanese Kaidan Step Chests | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/step-chests-japanese-furniture-japanese-antiques/index.html): Some of the earliest examples of Japanese cabinetry were literally built in concert with the home. The stairway or step-chest exemplifies a singular marriage of the demand for attic or second story access with storage needs. This cabinet hybrid originated in central Honshu during the Edo-period, (1615-1868)... most likely in towns where the first two-story buildings were found. The earliest chests were the product of an ingenious carpenter who efficiently blended stairs and house walls with a framework which was filled in with doored compartments and drawers. Whether a single section or made of multiple pieces the Kaidan-dansu exhibited a variety of drawer/door configurations. These seem less indicative of a particular style than simply the site-specific nature of each chest, and the specific storage needs of clients. This fascinating chest can be seen with very narrow treads and considerable height... noting the darkness of early homes and the usual absence of handrails one cannot look at such cabinetry without thinking they taxed the balance of individuals who ascended and descended with objects in hand. (333 words)
- [CUSTOM-MADE Japanese Furniture & Decor](/content/collections/custom-made-japanese-furniture-decor/index.html): This collection is composed of vintage and antique items re-made and incorporated into new products (247 words)
- [Vanities - Mirror Chests](/content/collections/vanities-mirror-chests/index.html) (161 words)
- [SEA CHESTS | Japanese Antique Chests](/content/collections/sea-chests-japanese-antiques-japanese-furniture/index.html): Ship’s tansu were a ship’s safe, desks, and clothing chests for boats plying their trade along coastal Japan Sea routes known as the kitamaesen. It was apt symbol of the stout spirit of these ships captains and boat owners and held valuable documents such as passports, and business licenses, seals and money. The Kakesuzuri style is the oldest Japanese ship’s chest design and can be seen in regional variations from about 1800. The name of the chest derives from the Suzuri-bako or ink stone box common to businesses and shops on land. Common to most is a cube like design with a large hinged front door. The Cho-bako style is a ship’s strongbox, it’s name means “merchant box” and is the second most prevalent style. The Cho-bako style had the greatest number of variations of drawers, doors and secret compartments configurations. Some were a maze of false doors and boxes inside of boxes. These characteristics evidenced a pride in workmanship and thwarted theft. Cho-bako sea chests were made in port towns like Sakata in Yamagata, Ogi on Sado Island, and Mikuni Fukui pref. (528 words)
- [Japanese Antique Wall Clocks](/content/collections/japanese-antique-wall-clocks/index.html): A collection of Japanese antique prewar wall clocks. (177 words)
- [Japanese Antique Lamps](/content/collections/japanese-antique-lamps/index.html): Popular during the Edo Period, Andon are papered lamps with bamboo or wooden base. Most often used with oil and cotton wick, the paper on the Andon blocked the flame from wind. (543 words)
- [Merchant Chests | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/merchant-chests-japanese-antiques-japanese-furniture.html): The Edo period (1615-1868) was the era of the merchant. The political consolidation under the Tokugawa shogunate offered the country a rare peace lasting more than 200 years. A unified country, albeit in isolation, bolstered economic growth on national and local levels. The businessman, relegated to the lowest social position effectively used these opportunities to enrich and empower themselves. Merchant's chests constituted a myriad of designs, but when we think of a specific tansu and daily business affairs we think of the stout account book chest. These were the repositories of documents, money, seals, abacus, as well as tea wares. A range of styles exists (usually associated with specific towns: Sakai, Matsumoto...) but the designs are similar: multiple compartments with doors and drawers in a chest about 30 inches in height and width. Some with decorative lockplates in the shape of moneybags... some with the design simplicity of the best Shaker furniture. (732 words)
- [Japanese Antiques / Japanese Furniture Kitchen Chests Cabinets](/content/collections/japanese-antiques-japanese-furniture-kitchen-chests-cabinets.html): Cabinetry for the storage of ceramics, foodstuffs, and tea wares offers us a variety of chests and cupboards for our own kitchen and entertainment storage needs. The history of such kitchen chests, known as Mizuya-dansu dates back to the Edo period in the town of Hikone near Lake Biwa. It was here that a tall stacking chest, placed near the cooking area, originated. They had plenty of drawers and sliding doors with a depth of 17-20 inches. Quite often the chests accumulated the rich red-brown patina of years spent near the smoke of cooking fires. Cha-dansu or tansu for the storage of tea wares were made throughout the Edo and Meiji periods as the cultural importance of the Chanoyu or tea ceremony attests. These cabinets can be made simple and extravagant depending on the use of wood and hardware. (469 words)
- [JAPANESE ANTIQUE CLOTHING CHEST](/content/collections/japanese-antique-clothing-chest/index.html): The Meiji era,1868-1912 saw the restoration of the Emperor and the dissolution of the military state which had prevailed for over two hundred years. Japan was freed from the rigid class distinctions and edicts of the Edo period. The craftsman could now freely design furnishings and chests without regard to social position. Clothing chests flourished and we often identify them by the locality in which they were made: Sendai, Yonezawa, Nihonmatsu, Tsuruoka...these are a few town names synonymous with specific tansu styles. Places which crafted chests of woods, lacquers, and iron hardware in their own special way. (344 words)
- [Japanese Tansu | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/tansu-all-japanese-antique-chests/index.html): Do you want furniture built to last? Browse our Antique Japanese Tansu. All pieces traditionally restored. Ships from the USA. Global Shipping available. (1,014 words)
- [SHIBUI | Antique Japanese Furniture](/content/collections/all-japanese-furniture/index.html): Explore our collection of authentic Japanese tansu chests, screens, hibachi, and all other antique Japanese furniture! Global Shipping Available. (921 words)
- [Japanese Antique Bamboo WORK BASKETS](/content/collections/japanese-antique-bamboo-work-baskets/index.html): Made from versatile bamboo, work baskets come in an array of utilitarian shapes and sizes.  While produced for function and usability, they still exhibit exquisite and intricate detail. (249 words)
- [Japanese Woven Baskets](/content/collections/collection-of-japanese-antique-bamboo/index.html): The Japanese have beautifully utilized the pliable and plentiful material for centuries. The essential beauty of bamboo is accompanied by superior qualities of strength and resilience. All of these qualities culminate within the art of Japanese basket weaving. (927 words)
- [Food Baskets](/content/collections/food-baskets/index.html): Woven Japanese Antique Bento Baskets. (299 words)
- [Antique Okina Mask | Japanese Noh Mask](/content/products/antique-okina-mask-japanese-noh-mask/index.html): "Okina" mask, a type of Noh mask depicting a wise old man, often with a large nose, furrowed eyebrows, and curved or slitted eyes. Okina masks are the oldest of all Noh masks to be used in Japanese Noh theater. This Noh mask was made from wood and covered in a thin layer of plaster made from oyster shell, called gofun. (744 words)
- [Ikebana Baskets | SHIBUI](/content/collections/japanese-antique-flower-baskets-weaving-bamboo-decor.html): Among the most beautiful baskets are those made for flower arrangement. Browse our collection of ikebana baskets we have here at SHIBUI. Made in Japan, Ships from the USA. (971 words)
- [Antique Lacquered Wood Daruma Mold](/content/products/vintage-daruma-mold/index.html): This mold was used to create paper mache daruma (達磨 'tumbling doll'), a decorative figure made in the image of the Bodhidharma that is intended to bring good luck.  This mold would have been covered in paper mache then cut from the forehead to the back and removed from the mold.  The seam would be covered and some weig (764 words)
- [Antique Kanban Shop Sign in Barrel Shape](/content/products/antique-kanban-shop-sign-in-barrel-shape/index.html): 酒樽型 看板 Kanban (shop sign) Sake barrel shaped The sake barrel logo is probably an old copper coin. Copper coins made by the third shogun, Iemitsu 三代将軍家光 in 1636 (Kanei 13,寛永13年). *Copper coins/寛永通寳: Kanei tsuho Hand-carved wood with gilt lacquer Iron handle Early 20th century  22.75” x 22” x2.25” (height, width, depth) (702 words)
- [Antique Kinro Sake Kanban Shop Sign in Barrel Shape](/content/products/antique-kinro-sake-kanban-shop-sign-in-barrel-shape.html): Antique sake barrel shaped sake Kanban shop sign for Kinro Ginjo Sake.  Hand-carved wood with gilt lacquer Iron handle Early 20th century 29.75" x 17.25" x 4.5" (width, height, depth) (682 words)
- [Antique Omoikane-no-Mikoto Mask | Japanese Noh Mask](/content/products/antique-omoikane-no-mikoto-mask-japanese-noh-mask/index.html): This Noh mask was signed by the artist 'Nakagawa Kozan' 'Bitchu Kagura' is a traditional performing art that is passed down mainly in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture. It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1979.  Carved Wood 20th Century 11.25" x 8.5" x 3.75" (length, width, dep (728 words)
- [SHIBUI | Katagami Stencils](/content/collections/katagami-japanese-antique-paper-stencil/index.html): Katagami are hand cut paper stencils used to either resist dye or direct dye textiles, paper and other materials The paper is treated with persimmon juice and sometimes lacquer to make it water resistant to hold up to repeated uses of dye and other pastes. (903 words)
- [TEXTILE MAKING TOOLS](/content/collections/textile-tools/index.html): Anything to do with Japanese textile production, Spools, dye, thread, hettles, Katagami  etc. (512 words)
- [Japanese Textile Making Products | SHIBUI](/content/collections/japanese-textile-making/index.html): These are the tools and products used in the creation of the multitude of Japanese textiles. Browse our collection of stencils, textile fragments, print carvings and much more. (815 words)
- [Autumn Leaves and Small Birds Scroll](/content/products/autumn-leaves-and-small-birds-scroll/index.html): Hand-painted scroll of Autumn Leaves and Small Birds Translations:      Text on Box:   紅葉小禽図  -  Autumn Leaves and Small Birds      Text on scroll:  雲僲 Unsen       Red Seal (Negative Impression):  李担庵主  -  Ritananshu      Red Seal (Positive Impression):   岔云  -  Tako Artist:  渡辺 雲僲  -  Watanabe Unsen (1892-1972)      U (808 words)
- [Boro patchwork kimono](/content/blogs/shibui-blog/boro-patchwork-kimono/index.html): Boro kimono. Layered patchwork cotton. Sold. #boro #japaneseindigo #japanesetextiles #folkart #mingei #sashiko #recycledfashion #recycle (134 words)
- [Resources](/content/pages/resources/index.html): Resources At Shibui, we are passionate about sharing knowledge and appreciation for traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Below, you’ll find a curated selection of books, websites, and videos that offer insight into the artistry and history behind the pieces we feature. Books on Japanese Craft & Design Japanese Cabin (277 words)
- [JAPANESE ANTIQUE SHOP SIGNS](/content/collections/japanese-antique-shop-signs/index.html): Kanban , or shop signs, showcase a rich history of merchant advertising in the Edo and Meiji Periods. Often highly graphic in imagery and shape, kanban would allow for easy understanding should a passerby not be literate. (951 words)
- [Japanese Contemporary & Antique Folk Arts](/content/collections/japanese-antique-contemporary-folk-arts/index.html): Folk art is the term we give to those objects made by anonymous craftsmen and women. These objects can be furniture, or ceramics; they can be tools, carvings, and textiles. What connects them is the context in which they were made, their place in everyday life. As the writer Octavio Paz said of a ceramic pitcher, " its beauty is allied with the liquid it contains and the thirst it quenches.....a basket, a bowl - handsome objects, not in spite of but because of their usefulness. (987 words)
- [COLLECTION OF OTHER JAPANESE FOLK ARTS](/content/collections/collection-of-other-japanese-folk-arts/index.html): Folk art is the term we give to those objects made by anonymous craftsmen and women. These objects can be furniture, or ceramics; they can be tools, carvings, and textiles. (955 words)
- [Japanese Folding Screens | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/japanese-antique-screens-byobu/index.html): Shop our beautiful collection of antique Japanese folding screens. Elegant and timeless folding screens from as far back as the Edo Period. From Japan, Ships from the USA. Global Shipping Available. (678 words)
- [Traditional Japanese Religious Antiques](/content/collections/religious/index.html): Two main religions in Japan are Shinto and Buddhism. View our collection of the many paintings, sculptures, and ceramics associated with Japanese religion. (943 words)
- [SAMPLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE BOOKS](/content/collections/sample-japanese-antique-books/index.html): From personal collections or from fabric companies, these books offer different fabrics and styles from the Japanese textile traditions. (467 words)
- [JAPANESE ANTIQUE TEXTILE FRAGMENTS](/content/collections/japanese-antique-textile-fragments/index.html): Because of their unique patterns and designs the following selection of textile fragments have been saved.  They are interesting examples of Japanese design and make great references for a textile collector or are beautiful when displayed as a piece of art. (797 words)
- [Other Folk Textiles](/content/collections/other-folk-textiles/index.html) (842 words)
- [SASHIKO - Japanese Textiles & Fabric](/content/collections/sashiko-japanese-textiles-fabric/index.html): Sashiko quilting stitched items were created to make them more durable, warmer and more beautiful. Firemen s gear, was layered and quilted to hold water and very tough, Furoshiki were sashiko stitched to reinforced to deal with heavy loads and wear. Bags, blankets, rugs and farm wear were all enhanced with sashiko at some time. (866 words)
- [SAKIORI Japanese Antique Textiles](/content/collections/sakiori-japanese-antique-textiles/index.html): Sakiori is a traditional form of textile recycling. When cloth is beyond almost any other use it can be torn into strips and re woven into Sakiori panels. The panels can be used alone as obi belts or joined together to make vest, coats, or blankets. (896 words)
- [TSUTSUGAKI Japanese Antiques](/content/collections/tsutsugaki-japanese-antiques/index.html): Tsutsugaki free hand paste resist originally done with bamboo tubes and rice paste. The cloth was typically indigo dyed and then washed to remove the paste. Often the resisted areas were also in panted to add vibrant colors. The one of a kind nature of these textiles great collectors items. Traditionally the technique was used for Samurais banners and flags, over time the technique was adopted by more rural people for celebratory items like futon covers and festival clothing often incorporating lucky symbols and themes. (945 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Japanese Folk Textiles](/content/collections/all-folk-textiles/index.html): Traditional Japanese textiles in using centuries-old techniques. Explore styles such as artfully woven Kasuri, resist-dyed Tsutsugaki, elegant Sashiko embroidery, rustic Boro patchwork, and timeless Sakiori rag-weave. (826 words)
- [Kasuri Ikat Textiles | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/kasuri-japanese-textiles/index.html): Kasuri is a traditional Japanese form of Ikat where threads are dyed prior to weaving to create designs within the fabric. Shop our collection today. (914 words)
- [Japanese Antique Firemen's Coat & Gear](/content/collections/japanese-antique-firemens-coat-gear/index.html): Fireman's gear from the Edo and Meiji Periods were not flame proof like today.  Instead to keep the fire fighters from catching alight, the multiple layers of cotton that the Japanese firemen's coats were composed of, would be drenched with water in the hopes that any drifting ember would not cause damage to the fireme (815 words)
- [Katazome Japanese Textiles | SHIBUI](/content/collections/katazome-japanese-textile/index.html): A persimmon juice treated paper stencil is carved with knives or punches to create a pattern which is used alone or in conjunction with other stencils to create a pattern either by using a resist and later dying or through direct dying with a tinted paste. This technique was used with fine silk kimono and with county cotton bedding. (931 words)
- [SHIBUI | Japanese Antique Banners & Flags](/content/collections/japanese-antique-banners-flags/index.html): Stories, celebrations, businesses, and patriotism are all immortalized in the traditions of Japanese banners and flags. Browse our wide selection of Japanese antique banners and flags. (699 words)
- [SHIBUI Antiques | Boro Patchwork Textiles](/content/collections/boro-japanese-antique-textiles-fabric/index.html): Browse our collection of Japanese antique boro textiles. For the past 20 years, we have been curating a beautiful assortment of boro textiles, each with a rich history and unique design. Shop our collection today. Ships from the USA! International Shipping Available. (866 words)
- [SHIBUI | Japanese Paintings and Prints](/content/collections/all-paintings-prints/index.html): Japanese painting and prints are among the most accessible part of Japanese culture to western audiences because of their many links to traditional western art. They are immediately recognizable by their treatment of subject matter, with Japanese painting and printing techniques being uniquely showcased on scrolls and  (960 words)
- [Japanese Art Scrolls | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/japanese-antique-scrolls-japanese-arts/index.html): Japanese scrolls serve as a mounting format for 2D works of art. Hanging scrolls are often displayed vertically in tokonoma while hand scrolls are rolled horizontally and open different widths at a time to display a story or long scene. (878 words)
- [Collection of Japanese Lacquered Decor Furnishing](/content/collections/collection-of-japanese-lacquered-decor-furnishing/index.html): Lacquer has been used for thousands of years as a way to protect wood and other materials from moisture.  Lacquer makers have far exceeded the utility of lacquer and raised their work to the level of art, creating some of the most beautiful objects in the world.    (675 words)
- [Japanese Woodblock Prints | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/japanese-woodblock-prints/index.html): Browse our selection of woodblock prints from across periods of Japanese history and from many prolific artists like Hasui Kawase and Toshi Yoshida. All pieces authentic and originally from Japan. Shipped from the USA. International Shipping Available. (1,034 words)
- [Japanese Antique SAKE jar decanter, jug, cup, ceramic](/content/collections/japanese-antique-sake-jar-decanter-jug-cup-ceramic/index.html): Sake has a long history in Japan, potentially dating back more than one thousand years. As with other alcoholic beverages the drinking vessel varies greatly depending on the type of Sake. (355 words)
- [STORAGE - Japanese Antiques](/content/collections/japanese-antique-storage-containers/index.html): Throughout history, bulk products have always needed storage.  Because of their strength and long lasting characteristics ceramics have always been a favored material. (231 words)
- [MEISEN](/content/collections/meisen/index.html): Meisen is a form of stencil dyed textile where the threads, warp or weft or both are stencil dyed prior to weaving. This technique was developed in the early 20th century and was popular through the 1950s. Primarily silk, these kimono were often created with non-traditional design motifs reflecting international influences. (419 words)
- [Japanese Vintage Pants - Hakama, mompe and others](/content/collections/japanese-vintage-pants-hakama-mompe-and-others/index.html): Browse our collection of Hakama, mompe, and other Japanese legwear! Made in Japan, Ships from the USA. International Shipping Available. (588 words)
- [SHIBUI | Vintage Formal Kimono](/content/collections/japanese-antique-formal-kimono/index.html): portion of the kimono. 5 crested kimono are for the most formal occasions while 3 or 1 crests are used in semi formal occasions. (349 words)
- [Japanese Theater Arts Pieces Kimono & Costumes](/content/collections/japanese-theater-arts-pieces-kimono-costumes-japanese-vintage.html): Japanese Theater arts have produced some of the most interesting and beautiful textiles and objects recognized by museums and individual collectors worldwide. (369 words)
- [SHIBUI | Vintage Japanese Kimono](/content/collections/japanese-vintage-kimono/index.html): With exceptional quality in both material and construction, vintage kimono are great functional pieces to add to your wardrobe. Japanese style wear can exemplify any wardrobe and space with timeless flair. (846 words)
- [OBI](/content/collections/obi/index.html): Used as a decorative means to close a kimono, both men and women used obi.  Their size, style, and materiality are varied depending on the formality of the attire they are being paired with. (889 words)
- [SHIBUI | Japanese Antique Kimono & Coats](/content/collections/japanese-antique-kimono-coat/index.html): Shop our large collection of Japanese antique kimono and other vintage clothing! Find a kimono for any occasion. Made in Japan, shipped from the USA! Global Shipping Available. (881 words)
- [KIMONO - Japanese Antique Kimono](/content/collections/japanese-antique-kimono/index.html): The history of the kimono’s development can be traced to the Nara period (710-784). This was a time of great influence by T'ang dynasty China, consequently, the long, flowing Chinese robe became the model for the early kimono prototype. During the Heian period (794-1185). Japan closed its doors to China and her direct influences and, as a result, the first distinctive Japanese art forms began to emerge. The kimono developed from the small-sleeved, white undergarment worn next to a woman's skin called a kosode. (917 words)
- [COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ANTIQUE KIMONO](/content/collections/collection-of-japanese-antique-kimono/index.html): Kimono have been made for hundreds of years in Japan. Kimono design, sewing and weaving styles as well as decorative technique can reveal the age and origin of older pieces. (726 words)
- [Japanese Textiles | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/japanese-antique-textiles-fabrics/index.html): Browse our selection of antique Japanese textiles, from as far back as the Edo Period (1603-1868). Boro, Sashiko, Kasuri, Katazome, Made in Japan, Shipping from the USA. (843 words)
- [Japanese Folk Art | SHIBUI Antiques](/content/collections/collection-of-all-japanese-folk-arts/index.html): Browse our wide selection of imported Japanese folk art pieces collected in our 22 years of business! Each piece has unique and rich history. (999 words)
- [Contact us](/content/pages/contact-us/index.html): We'd love to hear from you. Use the contact form to reach us. Or, send us an email. An old-fashioned phone call works too!  Phone: 718-875-1119 Email: info@shibui.com Address: 1325 E Esther St., Long Beach, CA, USA   (181 words)
- [About us](/content/pages/about-us/index.html): Story of SHIBUI When I was very young and a goldsmith’s apprentice, I learned the word “Shibui.” It was, I was told, the goal we were to strive for in our work. It was presented as the ideal of craftsmanship and beauty in my trade, and I came to love the word. And, as I grew, I came to better understand it.“Shibui” is  (1,185 words)
- [Collections](/content/collections/index.html): A curated selection of Japanese antiques and vintage items. Japanese furniture - tansu, Japanese textiles, Japanese Folk Arts, Japanese ceramics, Japanese tea ceramics, Japanese woodblock prints, Japanese photography, Japanese kimono, modern Japanese home goods (523 words)

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