Late 19th Century Japanese Indigo Dyed Shishimai Cloth (6) Ceiling Lights This antique can be given

This antique can be given a new life in your modern home

lock plates acted as regional hallmarks

it becomes an exquisite addition to your home

They have been hand-painted a beautiful brown and yellow colour

looking up to the women on the balcony

Late 19th Century Japanese Indigo Dyed Shishimai Cloth (6) Ceiling Lights This antique can be givenOriginating in the Yamagata Prefecture, this fragment of Shishi maku cloth dates to the late Edo period. This indigo dyed fabric is hand woven using hemp, and showcases intricate tsutsugaki resist patterns. Originally, this beautiful textile would have been used in a traditional Japanese folk performance known as Shishimai (lion dance). It is believed that this dance wards off evil spirits and acts as a form of prayer for prosperity. The evidence of