yorkeantiquetextiles:

Japanese Woman’s Jacket - Late Meiji (1880-1911). Features huge auspicious motifs arranged closely together, some superimposed over others, resulting in a bold graphic powerful statement. All the motifs can be grouped in to what the Japanese refer to as ‘takara-zukushi’ (all kinds of treasures).  The treasures that we can identify include ‘kakuregasa’ (hat of invisibilty); ‘tsuchi’ (mallet, which when struck grants all the bearer’s wishes); ‘magatama’ (ancient curved bead); ‘nunobukuro’ (bag of unlimited wealth); ‘chouji’ (cloves); ‘makimono’ (scrolls of wisdom and longevity); and ‘shippo’ ( overlapping circles). 

macatrose:

kimono choices by mel in japan on Flickr.

art-of-swords:

Wakizashi Sword

• Dated: circa 1880-1900
• Culture: Japanese
• Medium: steel, bone, copper
• Measurements: blade length: 50 cm (19-½ in.). Overall length: 74,5 cm (29-¼ in.)

The sword features chiseled bone-pieced hilt and scabbard engraved with figures. It has a cut-out copper tsuba and accessories ornated with flowers. The blade is slightly curved.

Source: Copyright © 2013 Expertissim

art-of-swords:

Wakizashi & Katana Sword and Scabbard

• Dated: 18th-19th century
• Maker: Yokoyama Sukenaga (Japan, Kyoto, active 1830-1851)
• Culture: Japanese
• Medium: steel, copper, gold foil, lacquer on wood, shakudo and silk
• Measurements: katana scabbard: 37 in. (93.98 cm), katana blade: 32 3/8 in. (82.23cm)

Source: Copyright © 2013 LACMA Museum

highenoughtoseethesea:

Golden

Photo: Zak Noyle

koro33rpm:

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