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         From the collection of MARLA MALLETT: TEXTILES
We have assembled here a few special pieces that should be of interest to collectors of Japanese kimono and other textile art. These have been selected for their historic interest, rarity, age, quality, or special artistry. The group includes all types of garments.  Most, but not all, of the antique pieces here are more pricey than the vintage garments on our other pages, but price has not been the major determinant.  The line between  "collectible" and "decorative" pieces is very fuzzy and indeed subjective. Some lavish wedding kimono,  furisode, or tomesode on the other pages, for example, may exceed the items below in cost, and could just as well have been included here. We can expect many of the best hand-decorated vintage pieces to become increasingly valuable as their rarity becomes more evident and their beauty and superb craftsmanship are more widely appreciated.   

To go back to the first kimono page, click here.  Assorted questions are discussed in Kimono Questions.  Or read about Kimono Decoration Techniques.

 To see large photos of each piece, click on the inventory numbers. 





Japanese Uchikake
Early Meiji period, 1868-80.
Wedding kimono or theater costume 
of silk satin with gold couching and silk embroidery.
K-7028


Japanese Kuro Tomesode
Late Meiji period, circa 1900.
Chirimen silk crepe formal kimono 
with yuzen style decoration.
K-7094


Japanese Kamishimo
Meiji period, circa 1900.
Samurai's ceremonial vest/cape; 
drawloom brocade of silk and gold 
metallic. 
K-4306


Japanese Uchikake
Late Edo/Early Meiji period, 1860-1870.
Silk wedding kimono with yuzen dyeing
and embroidery.
K-7720


Japanese Kuro Tomesode
1880-1900
Chirimen silk crepe formal kimono 
with yuzen dyeing. Extensive painting 
on the lining as well. Red benibana  
upper lining.
K-4377


Japanese Sheer Haori
Taisho period, early 1920s.
Soft crepe with leno design; sumi-e  
painting with embroidered accents. 
K-5996


Japanese Child's Kimono
Late Edo period
Silk satin with silk embroidery and 
gold couching.
K-7040


Japanese Furisode
Late Meiji period, 1890-1910.
Sheer ro silk with yuzen dyed floral 
motif.
K-5654


Japanese Maru Obi
Meijji period, circa 1900
12½"x 157"
Silk and gold brocading
K-8075


Japanese Uchikake
Meiji period, 1880s or 1890s.
Brocaded silk wedding kimono with 
rinzu silk benibana red lining.
K-4302


Japanese Matsuri Kimono
Meiji period, circa 1900.
Theater or festival uchikake-style 
kimono brocaded with silk and gold
metallic.
K-5931

Japanese Hikizuri
Kyoto. Early Showa period, 1930s.
Performing geisha's kimono of sheer 
ro silk gauze with silk satin-stitch along 
with gold and silver stenciled surihaku. 
Lined with red ro silk.
K-4207


Japanese Uchikake
Meiji Period, 1870s.
Yuzen dyeing and sumi-e painting;
gold embroidered accents.
K-7625


Japanese Maru Obi
1930s or early 1940s
13"x 158"
Silk and gold brocading
K-8078


Japanese Child's Kimono
Early Meiji period, 1868-1880.
Girls lightly padded kimono with 
yuzen dyeing and sumi-e hand painting. 
K-5598


Japanese Maru Obi
Meiji Period, circa 1900.
12"x 148"
Silk brocading.
K-5960

Japanese Hikizuri
Taisho period, 1930s.
Geisha's kimono of rinzu silk with 
silk, gold and silver floral embroidery; 
painted pastel shading. Both the kimono 
and its separate red lining have lightly 
padded hems. 
K-4312


Japanese Maru Obi
Meiji period, circa 1900.
12"x 154½"
Silk brocade
K-8072


Japanese Uchikake
Early Taisho period, 1912-1920.
Wedding kimono brocaded with silk 
and gold metallic. Benibana red lining.
K-4301


Japanese Tomesode
Late Meiji period, c. 1900
Chirimen silk crepe with yuzen
dyeing.
K-7816



Japanese Irosode
Meiji period, circa 1910.
Woman's formal kimono of figured 
rinzu silk decorated with yuzen dyeing 
and small touches of silk embroidery. 
K-2615 
 

Japanese Hikizuri
Kyoto.  Showa period, late 1920s or 
early 1930's.
Performing geisha's kimono of ro silk 
gauze with silk satin-stitch along with 
gold and silver metallic embroidery.
K-4209


Japanese Uchikake
Late Edo or Early Meiji, 1850-1860s. 
Silk brocade wedding kimono with 
peacock motif. Benibana red chirimen  
silk crepe lining and padded hem. 
K-4303


Japanese Irosode
Meiji period. Circa 1900.
Woman's formal kimono of chirimen  
silk crepe with yuzen decoration.
K-7514

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