Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Katazome Indigo 26"x62" #86 Kiseru & Tabakobon A male figure in formal

A male figure in formal court or Noh dress occupies a third panel

This is a vintage Japanese four drawer tansu in a simple mid century design

Note that other items shown in the photos are not included in the purchase of this tansu

This is stamped with the "lucky hammer" below the artist signature indicating the 1937 date

Please note: The bar scale seen in the last picture is NOT included in this listing

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Katazome Indigo 26"x62" #86 Kiseru & Tabakobon A male figure in formalThis exquisite piece of 100+ year old antique Japanese hand woven cotton fabric features a stencil dyed cotton multi panel fabric created using the traditional katazome dyeing technique. Katazome is a Japanese method of dyeing fabrics using a rice flour resist paste applied through a stencil carved from mulberry paper. This fabric, which was probably once used as a kakebuton (a kind of bed spread) showcases chrysanthemum floral patterns rendered in an