DESCRIPTION: A beautiful silk brocade obi with a repeating pattern of bamboo, pine and fans in green, gold and yellow tones, woven to give a luxurious sheen to the overall design. This obi is a maru style, the oldest, longest and most sumptuous made. Because the design is woven throughout on both sides, it was very costly even as new, and much heavier than later one-sided designs. Because of its size and weight, assistance was needed in order to tie it in the traditional elaborate knot around ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: Impressive Edo Period (c. 1800- 1886) Japanese samurai doll, or musha ningyo, made for display on Boy’s Day which is celebrated annually in Japan on May 5. This seated samurai has wonderful detailing in the cotton and silk brocade costume, and is rendered in full armor with yoroi and kabuto. The samurai has a beautifully expressive gofun face, and accessories include a quiver with four arrows. CONDITION: Some wear and fading to fabric in places. DIMENSIONS: 18 ½” high (47 cm) x ... Click for details