Quilted Silk Child's Kimono
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Pre 1940 item# 41296 (stock# 12-139)
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$175
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This delightful diminutive silk kimono is decorated in brilliant colors, depicting cranes and other auspicious symbols of good luck to be conferred on the child who wore it. Early Showa period. The kimono is hand sewn and fully lined in white cotton which provides a lovely quilted effect. Background checkered panels, primarily in shades of royal blue and tan, serve as the backdrop to red-headed cranes in flight. The crane is one of the most popular and frequently depicted symbols of longevity, and its grace and natural beauty make it particularly well suited for portrayal in Japanese art. Motifs of pine boughs are also featured in the background. The crane is often shown with the pine tree to symbolize a flourishing and prosperous life. Another auspicious symbol decorating the kimono is the mallet of Daikoku, the Shinto god of wealth who is one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck. He is usually represented sitting on rice bales and holding a mallet (tsuchi”) with which he can grant the wishes of his worshippers. A stroke of his mallet is said to confer wealth. This lovely little piece of textile art makes a wonderful wall hanging. Condition is excellent. Overall dimensions: 32” long, 27” wide at sleeves.
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Framed Silk Embroidery of Tigers in Bamboo
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Pre 1940 item# 457814 (stock# 12-179)
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This lovely vintage Japanese hand embroidery depicts fierce two tigers emerging from a bamboo grove and dates to the early Showa period, ca. 1930’s. The shimmering silk threads and subtle silk background surrounded by a gold silk brocade mat are protected beneath glass and enclosed in a dark green faux malachite frame. The delicate satin stitch embroidery is worked with extremely fine silk threads in muted shades of gold, silver, green, black, brown and white. The rich luster and glimmer of the long and short silken stitches used to create the tigers’ fur creates a shimmer on the backs of the animals. Always an important symbol of strength and courage in Chinese art, the tiger was considered supreme among the land beasts and was credited with the ability to fend off demons and ill fortune. In Japan, where the tiger (“tora”) was not indigenous, early beliefs regarding the animal followed the mold of China. Japanese embroidery has its roots in Chinese culture and is typically done with silk thread on silk fabric. The appeal of these embroideries is undeniable. Embroidery adds a feeling of warmth, volume and depth to designs on a flat surface. The delicacy and detail of this fine needle work and the luxuriousness of the silk are impossible to convey in our photos. Anyone who was fortunate enough to view the “Splendors of Meiji” exhibit in person will not easily forget the beauty of the extraordinary framed embroideries in the Khalili collection. The embroidery is in excellent condition. There is some minor wear on the upper left corner of the frame. Dimensions: 20 ¼” x 14 ½”; framed: 23” x 17".
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