Japanese Uchikake or Wedding Kimono A japanese silk uchikake, or wedding kimono, measuring 52 ins. across the sleeves and 68 ins. in length, dating to around 1950. The silk background is decorated with dyed and embroidered red, green, black and orange fans and flowers. It is in fine and original condition. It comes with a narrow yellow obi to secure the front.
 

Imari Design Japanese Silk Obi A wonderful Japanese obi, woven of brick red/orange silk with hexagonal designs of multicolored flowers similar to Imari porcelains, dating to the early to mid 20th century. The Imari designs are highlighted with gold thread. The obi measures 14 feet in length and 12 ins. across. The entire front is decorated as is three-quarters of the reverse. You can wear this as an obi, use it as a table runner to accent your collection of Imari porcelain or find another decorative use.
 

Clifton Karhu Silkscreen Furoshiki <p><b>An exceptional Japanese cotton furoshiki, or gift wrapping cloth, silkscreened with a Clifton Karhu design that bears the artist’s name.</b> Karhu is one of the few Westerners who is acknowledged as a master of Japanese woodblock print techniques. This cloth is modeled after one of his works. <p>The furoshiki measures approximately 3 feet square. The origin of furoshiki, which originally meant bathroom cloth, dates to the 14th century. When Ashikaga Yoshimitsu built his magnificent Muromachi Palace in Kyoto, he had a large, second floor bath used by guests. Since their wet feet left tracks on the wooden floors, bathers got into the habit of bundling their clothing in easily recognizable cloth squares or furoshiki, to protect their belongings. Over time, the cloths came to be used for gift giving. You can use this one for gifts or as an elegant wall hanging.