Mid 19th Century Japanese Childs Set of Juban & Tabi Socks (26) Garden Furniture a shallow bowl

a shallow bowl

This large jar could be the start of a collection or even just a one off decorative item

This jar would have originally had a fabric wrapped cork lid

The age of Kokeshi Doll's go back as far as 150 years

as most are not as large as this piece

Mid 19th Century Japanese Childs Set of Juban & Tabi Socks (26) Garden Furniture a shallow bowlThese two beautiful pieces are known as juban (undergarment) and tabi socks, which originated in Japan, specifically Hanamaki City, Itwate Prefecture, within the Showa Period. These pieces were handmade with careful precision as they were worn by a child as protection. The sleeve ends of the juban and the tabi socks are hand crafted from brush cotton, which was then dyed in a stunning deep red. Despite the age of them, the colours still hold their