Early 20th Century Boro Green Japanese Mosquito Netting (2) Baskets & Storage

Early 20th Century Boro Green Japanese Mosquito Netting (2) Baskets & StorageThis beautiful piece of fabric originated in Japan in the 1920s. It is a Kaya which is a mosquito net. It would have been used predominantly in the summer to keep mosquitos and small bugs away. It was hand woven from hemp fibres and has been green dyed. The weaving left tiny spaces which allowed wind to pass through, but prevented bugs and mosquitos. This specific netting has only one blue with white spots patch, however, this allows for the beauty of

This is a perfect example of a Japanese accounting book

The carvings are similar patterns to that of an Indian style

in the 1890s

and a potted plant

This specific curtain has a Japanese family crest known as Kamon

Large Buddha: This buddha is the larger of the two and has traces of polychromed paint which can be seen all over the buddha

This shows how materials were reused with care in the Meiji period

dating to roughly the 19th century

The dimensions of this fabric are as follows: H - 166cm

radiating an air of elegance and sophistication

this basket would have been used to store items around the home

It has been hand-made through a very clever process whereby the wax is hand-painted on the fabric