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stencil
late 19th-mid 20th Century
This is one of a set of four stencils (ITC 2012.115.1-4) all of which add different detail to create a complex, possibly multicoloured, design. The design on the stencils includes dragons amongst clo...
stencil
early 19th-mid 20th Century
A katagami stencil, used in resist dyeing of fabric, possibly depicts plum blossom and stylised pine bark motifs (matsukawa bishi). Pine is symbollic of longevity and plum of renewal. Both plants ar...
crepe fragment
1840-1920
A piece of crepe [chirimen] with a multicoloured printed design of flowers, snow flakes, linked gem patterning [shippo tsunagi] and imitation tie dye patterning of small circles. Chirimen is woven u...
spatula
early-mid 20th Century
A large wooden spatula with four stamps at the top, a hole in the handle for hanging and a wooden cover on the blade.
spatula
early-mid 20th Century
A large wooden spatula with a stamp at the top of the spatula, a hole in the handle for hanging and a wooden cover on the blade.
Brush
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A large wooden brush with bristles attached by stitch, and a hole in the handle for hanging.
Brush
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A small wooden brush with an animal fibre head (hog bristles or deer hair are typical materials) bound into a wooden handle.
Brush
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A small wooden brush with an animal fibre head (hog bristles or deer hair are typical materials) bound into a wooden handle.
Brush
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A small wooden brush with an animal fibre head (hog bristles or deer hair are typical materials) bound into a wooden handle.
Paper Cone
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A stiffened paper cone used in Japan to draw a freehand design on fabric with a rice starch resist paste before dyeing, a technique known as tsutsugaki. Sometimes these are used in combination with s...
stencil
late 19th-mid 20th Century
This is one of a set of four stencils (ITC 2012.115.1-4) all of which add different detail to create a complex, possibly multicoloured, design. The design on the stencils includes dragons amongst clo...
stencil
late 19th-mid 20th Century
This is one of a set of four stencils (ITC 2012.115.1-4) all of which add different detail to create a complex, possibly multicoloured, design. The design on the stencils includes dragons amongst clo...
stencil
late 19th-mid 20th Century
This is one of a set of four stencils (ITC 2012.115.1-4) all of which add different detail to create a complex, possibly multicoloured, design. The design on the stencils includes dragons amongst clo...
crepe fragment
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A piece of crepe textile with a blue ground and a predominantly red/orange design depicting a phoenix flying amongst flowering branches of a cherry tree.
yu sen mi hon [Japanese pattern book]
1973
Scrap book of Japanese textiles in predominantly pastel colours, some with Japanese themes. Date of 48.11.20 is thought to be Japanese calender date for 20 November 1973.
shibori samples
late 20th-early 21st Century
Originally part of a 36 page study pack with printed descriptions, these 25 pieces are a series of 'before and after' samples of various tie dye or shibori techniques. All samples are on white cotton...
haori
early 20th-mid 20th Century
A red and white shibori haori (a short tunic worn open over the kimono), possibly remodelled from a kimono, with a cloud design, a white diamond design damask lining and tasselled ties with metalic th...
kimono
early 20th Century
A blue printed full length kimono with a pale blue lining. The design is made up of elongated hexigons against a dark blue background with polkadots. The hexigons show either a pale blue pattern rem...
wrapper cloth
late 20th Century
A red, yellow and green floral crepe wrapper cloth featuring chrysanthemums against a red and white checkerboard design. There are two selvedges and two machine stitched hems.
fabric fragment
late 20th Century
A piece of dark pink fabric printed with white, gold, black, blue in an organic and floral design representing water. There are two repeats of this design, which has the designers signature included....
fukusa
late 18th-19th Century
The face fabric of this fukusa (gift cover) consists of navy blue silk satin which is backed onto an orange silk fabric. Metallic gold coloured tassels are attached to three of the four corners. The...
pair of sandals
20th century
These sandals (zori) have thick soles made from hard wearing vinyl, which is covered in a woven straw material. Because of this they would be known as tatami sandals - the woven straw is the same as ...
pair of socks
20th century
Seen pictured here with sandals 1275, this pair of black socks (tabi) is made from cotton fabric. They would have been bought to the exact fit of the wearer's foot. They fasten at the ankle with 3 m...
hakama (trousers)
20th century
These trousers (hakama) are made according to a traditional Japanese design. They are pleated, with long ties to secure them around the waist. Traditionally they would be worn by a man, over a kimon...