Surcoat Jinbaori for a Japanese dignitary in lampas silk- Japan Edo early 19th c

Circa 1880/1920 Tibet Tibetan dignitary's coat or Chuba between 1880 and 1920. Electric blue Chinese damask satin background with large badges representing Taoist symbols. Polychrome...

Second half of the 19th century India Punjab Male coat of an Indian dignitary called Choga from the Punjab region (Amristar) end of the 19th century. Very fine Curry yellow pashmina densely embroidered with red silk threads and silver thread. Kimono cut with wide three quarter sleeves. Fully lined with straw yellow cotton chintz...

Circa 1920 France Beautiful winter coat by an unknown designer in chocolate-colored wool crepe, embroidered using the Cornely technique and dating from the early Art Deco period in F...

Circa 1910-1930 China for export to Europe An interesting example of a silk embroidered couture coat based on a Dragon robe from the Qing period in China, with a cut dating from the ...

A Noh costume made from magnificent silk twill brocade woven with metallic gold threads circa 1930s. The robe is identified as "Atsuita", made for male actors in the Noh play. The luxuriant fabric has a deep blue background with golden interlocking hexagon pattern that resembles tortoise shells, the symbol of longevity. The motifs showcase three auspicious symbols in repetitive patterns: roundels of coiled dragon, phoenix and peony. The kimono robe...

A rare and historically significant brocade silk robe from 19th-century Japan, originally created for use in Noh theatre, one of the country’s oldest and most revered performing arts...

This mid-19th-century Uzbek silk brocade coat is distinguished by its luminous magenta ground and large-scale golden floral motifs, accented with subtle touches of blue and ivory. Th...

This striking silk and metal-thread brocade woman’s coat from late 19th-century Uzbekistan features dramatic stylized botanical motifs in green, pink, and gold against a deep purple ...