Ikat Robe

Ikat RobeA hip length kimono worked in katazome (stencilresist) on a robust, net like bast fiber cloth, most likely ramie (asa) woven in a leno karami structure. The mesh ground lends body and ventilation while the indigo dye saturates the yarns, leaving the stencil pattern in sharp reserve. Across the surface runs a disciplined repeat of twinned rhombuses: within each pair, one diamond prints solid indigo while its neighbor remains white reserve, creating an

A long wooden wand used to mix lacquer in the workshop

I can’t say for certain if the lines on the face of the rock are naturally occurring or were manually worked

Sold as a group

Surfaces are mostly even

and good fortune

The show drew from local collections and featured exceptional tansu

dripping glazes

A fine and early Daruma mold with a near-black patina

originates from Seto City in Aichi Prefecture

A Japanese shinzo of Yahata (Hachiman)

and minimal use of color

it was crafted for storing aromatic powders or incense