Partner at Yorke Antique Textiles (est. 2004) | Specialist in antique Japanese kimono and ceremonial textiles | Passionate about Japanese art, ethnology, and the stories textiles carry through time. https://www.yorkeantiquetextiles.com/
The Kimono Gallery
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Utagawa Yoshifuji's "Rabbit Sumo". 1868. Ota memorial Museum of Art
Interior of a traditional farm dwelling in the historic Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Torii gate of Shirahige shrine, Shiga, Japan白髭神社. Photography bu king nuclear on ganref
Cranes, Pines, and Bamboo by Ogata Korin, early 18th century, Japan
Hozenji Yokocho (Alley), Osaka, Japan法善寺横丁. Photography by Structuresxx on 500px
A monk at Heirin-ji temple, Saitama, Japan平林寺 埼玉. Photography by yoshi-m on Ganref
Woman in Rain with Umbrella. Ukiyo-e woodblock print. About 1800, Japan. Artist Utagawa Toyokuni I
The composition of this woman's haori reveals bamboo leaves in a bold, modernist interpretation, rendered in yellow, white, black, and coral against a vibrant turquoise background. Early Showa period (1926-1940), Japan
Maiko’s Obi sash. Japan
Mino is famous in Japan for the beautiful paper products or washi. This globe shown is rather simple, but it shows the depth of time that some makers have dedicated to their lanterns. I was told that some lanterns take upwards of a year to complete.” Text and photography by Brendon Hicks
