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Japanese indigo patchwork farmer's pants

Patchwork farmers pants. Indigo dyed handwoven cotton. Handsewn. Early 20th century. 
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Hand painted hand scroll

Hand painted hand scroll of vegetables, mushrooms and other edible plants. 23' long. 10.75" tall.
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Japanese antique fireman's coat

Trying on fireman's coat at Shibui Soko.
Sashiko quilted and stencil or hand painted resist dyed cotton.
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Wood print blocks

Hand carved wood wheels used to print on cloth or paper.
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Complete set of firefighters gear

Very rare complete set of firefighters gear. Hanten, hat, pants, gloves and tabi covers.
Late Meiji era. Tsutsugaki and indigo dyed cotton, sashiko quilted. From Yamagata.

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Byobu folding screens

Details from a beautiful pair of byobu folding screens. Late Edo. Mineral pigments and ink on paper with gold leaf.

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