Japanese Tsumugi Silk Kimono Hand Spun/Woven/Painted Boulders Stream Gray Tea Ceremony They were thought to be

They were thought to be effective against evil spirits

Very unusual wooden mechanical pencil with a carved top in the form of a cats head

Used as a  Buddhist and Zen temple drum

Quan Yin measures 16" tall by 6" wide at the base (46 x 15 cm)

Yellow dye on cream colored silk

Japanese Tsumugi Silk Kimono Hand Spun/Woven/Painted Boulders Stream Gray Tea Ceremony They were thought to beThis vintage Japanese kimono is made of pure tsumugi silk. The scene of boulders in a mountain stream is all hand painted on gray hand spun and hand woven silk. A rare piece showing a very high degree of technical difficulty and artistic genius. Red hanko stamp serves as a signature of the artist. Condition = Appears Unused, excellent #4626274