Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 45"x45" Plum Kamon #105 Obi With a blade length (teeth

With a blade length (teeth area) of 9

This armor is made of steal plating held together with silk cords

A delightful desk accessory and decorative figure in one — the poet who made intoxication an art form

It has stylized elephant shaped handles used to help carry it with the removable top filled with water and flowers

circa 1700s

Antique Japanese 19th Century Textile - Tsutsugaki 45"x45" Plum Kamon #105 Obi With a blade length (teethTsutsugaki is a Japanese resist dyeing technique where rice paste is applied to fabric to create intricate designs that will resist dye. First, artisans mix rice flour and water to make a thick paste, which is placed in a cone like tube called a tsutsu. Using this tube, they carefully hand draw designs onto the fabric, often freehand, with skill and precision. Once the paste dries, the fabric is submerged in a vat of natural indigo dye. The areas