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JAPANESE FABRICS In addition to the furoshiki pictured below, we
have haori, wedding kimono, formal kimono, shop jackets and obi belts.
Please inquire with requests. These hand crafted furoshiki were used as
package wrappers in Edo and Meiji period Japan (mid 1800s - early 1900s).
They are cotton, dyed with various patterns using a paste resist method and
indigo blue dye, forming crisp lines and bold patterns. Because of their
age and use they may have some signs of age such as mended areas, small patches
or stains. Please inquire on the condition of any of these pieces you are
interested in. Please click here to
see a selection of larger tsutsugaki indigo fabrics. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version.
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2 Paulownia family crest, origami crane,
pine
Meiji
50 x 57 $800
According
to Chinese legend, the mythical phoenix, bird of immortality, only
alights on the branches of the paulownia tree. The paulownia is one of the most popular family crests,
ranking just behind the chrysanthemum as an imperial crest. The pine tree is a symbol of long life and resiliency, and
the origami crane is a symbol of health and long life. |
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Peony and butterfly
Edo
48 x 55 $750
The
butterfly was popular with Japanese aristocrats as early as the Nara
period, favored for its elegance and peaceful nature. The peony was
admired for its beauty and used in traditional medicine.
As a decorative pattern and family crest it ranks almost as high
as chrysanthemum, paulownia and hollyhock.
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Cranes, turtle, shochikubai
Edo
53 x 50 $900
Cranes symbolize 1,000 years of life, the
turtle 10,000. The
shochikubai pattern is the trio of bamboo, pine and plum blossom.
The pine and bamboo stay green throughout the winter, and the
plum blossoms is the first bloomer in the late winter, so these plants
symbolize strength, resiliency, the steadfastness of true friendship,
and the coming of springtime.
This is a popular decorative motif, found on fabrics, furniture,
ceramics, bronze-ware and more. |
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Flower diamond in circle family crest
Meiji
51 x 52 $1200
The
flower diamond is a cross between the diamond pattern and the China
flower pattern, a symbol of elegance and aristocracy. The circle represents perfection, completeness, harmony,
integrity, and peace. |
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Shochikubai
Meiji
60 x 48 $1200
The shochikubai pattern is the trio of bamboo, pine and plum
blossom. The pine and
bamboo stay green throughout the winter, and the plum blossoms is the
first bloomer in the late winter, so these plants symbolize strength,
resiliency, the steadfastness of true friendship, and the coming of
springtime. This
is a popular decorative motif, found on fabrics, furniture, ceramics,
bronze-ware and more. |
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Paulownia family crest with bamboo
Edo
53 x 58
$750
According
to Chinese legend, the mythical phoenix, bird of immortality, only
alights on the branches of the paulownia tree. The paulownia is one of the most popular family crests,
ranking just behind the chrysanthemum as an imperial crest. Bamboo is one of the shochikubai, symbolic of
resiliency. |
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Diamond in circle family crest, turtle, crane, shochikubai
Edo
61 x 50
$1200
The diamonds name is based on its
resemblance to the water chestnut that members of both the court and
Samurai societies used as a favorite decoration even before the adoption
of formal family crests. The
circle represents perfection, completeness, harmony, integrity, and
peace. The shochikubai
pattern is the trio of bamboo, pine and plum blossom.
The pine and bamboo stay green throughout the winter, and the
plum blossoms is the first bloomer in the late winter, so these plants
symbolize strength, resiliency, the steadfastness of true friendship,
and the coming of springtime. The
crane represents 1,000 years of life, the turtle 10,000. |
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#4L034-1
Sakiori Obi
118" by 6.5"
Vintage
$65 |
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#4L034-2
Sakiori Obi
(partial)
72" by 14"
Vintage
$95 |
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#JTK13
Pattern: Shochikubai - Pine, Plum Blossom, Bamboo.
Symbols of strength and longevity.
c.1890
29" by 25.5"
$450 |
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#3J230
c.1850
Pattern: Family Crest - Crane
61.5" by 48.5"
$600 |
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#JTK2
Pattern: Family Crest
c.1900
26" by 31"
$125 |
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#JTK7
Pattern: Family Crest - Tomo-e Commas
c.1880
48" by "56
$450 |
Page Updated 2/04/05 |
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