These silk fragments are small pieces too special to lose, but too small for any purpose bar featuring on a wall. All have been given fabric backings by us so they are less fragile. The children’s kimono are not recommended for wearing, but may be either hung directly on a pole or placed in box-framing.
Double (attached) panels from the bottom of a woman's kimono. Yuzen dyed depiction of a garden and landscape. Some surface-paint outlining in gold and silver. 93cm x 60cm. $85
Pale pink kimono panel with yuzen detail. Image outlined in silver, some silver and gold surface paint. Mounted on backing fabric with bamboo stick for hanging. 47cm x 31cm. $35
Hand embroidered detail from a "ro" silk summer obi. Some metallic thread. Very old piece. 95cm x 28cm. Self-fabric backed and supplied with bamboo stick for hanging. $55
Yuzen dyed detail from a very old olive green kimono. Touches of hand embroidery and surface application of metallic thread. 72cm x 26cm. Fabric backed and ready to hang. Bamboo stick supplied. $65
Detail from a very finely embroidered obi depicting flowers. Black base. Embroidery includes silver and gold thread. Supplied with bamboo stick, ready to hang. 45cm x 31cm. $65
Detail from a white kimono. Yuzen dye with some datailing in surface silver. 74cm x 32cm. Fabric backed & ready to hang. Bamboo stick supplied. $45
Woven section from a wedding coat (uchikake). Mounted on backing fabric, supplied with bamboo stick ready to hang. 52cm x 14cm. $35
Delicate peach and white rinzai figured silk with direct surface painting of blossoms. 80cm x 34cm. $55
Hand embroidered fragment from an antique obi, featuring a celebratory drum and flute. Fine work, including metal thread. Mounted on backing fabric with bamboo stick, ready to hang. 43cm x 32.5cm. $75
Hand embroidered detail from an antique summer "ro" silk obi. Includes some metal thread. Mounted on backing fabric, ready to hang. Bamboo stick supplied. 57cm x 31cm. $75
Woven and embroidered panel from a silk wedding coat (uchikake). Some surface-applied gold thread.This piece has been edge-framed in black fabric and is supplied with stick, ready to hang. 100cm x 33cm. $65
Sky blue based panel from a kimono, depicting a view of Nagoya Castle in Japan. Yuzen dyed with some gold surface paint. Fabric backed, ready to hang. 84cm x 33cm. $75
Striking double panel from an obi. Pale yellow rinzai figured silk is dyed part black, with surface gold paint. Two fans & cord are heavily embroidered including with both metal thread and surface applied silver thread. 115cm x 63cm. $130
Formal (5 crests) silk kimono wrap for a baby boy, featuring a warrior helmet plus other iconography for a successful life. 67cm x 108cm wide. $130
Child's vintage formal kimono, 5 x family crests. Yuzen dyed with some embroidery. Outer silk is sound, but lining is in fragile condition. Suitable for box framing. Length 103cm x 79cm wide. $125
Child's vintage padded silk yuzen dyed formal kimono. 5 x family crests. Touches of hand embroidery. Some minor staining on front but otherwise in very good condition and suitable for box framing or direct hanging. Length 103cm x 79cm wide. $145
Child's vintage silk kimono, yuzen dyed. Has marks and staining especially on sleeves, but fabric is sound and suitable for box framing or direct hanging. Length 93cm x 82cm wide. $75
Child's formal silk kimono, 5 x family crests. Eagle embroidered on back. Very good condition. Suit box framing or direct hanging. Length 1.0m width 79cm. $75
Fragment from an antique tomesode, yuzen dyed. Tiny embroidered touches. Mounted on backing fabric and supplied with bamboo stick, ready to hang. 53cm x 29cm. $65
Antique silk-backed mirror cover. Silk embroidered image of a traditional headpiece including wig. An embroidered hiragana poem about the perfume of winter plum blossoms is above the headpiece. 85cm x 31cm. $85
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