Ainu Japanese Attusi Elm Bark Robe Coat Kimono Start Price USD 7,800.00 Current Price USD 7,800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Sapporo, Hokkaido See more about 'Ainu Japanese Attusi Elm Bark Robe Coat Kimono' Description Click HERE for our other AUCTIONS Ainu Attusi Elm Bark Robe Click on the thumbnails to view enlargements Ainu Attusi robe woven from elm bark (ohyo) and with cotton applique from mid to late 20th century made by an Ainu craft artist. Highly Collectible and very rare item. The best Ainu textiles typically display strong, graphic designs created with applique and embroidery. The patterns represented the wearer's inner spirit and guardian spirit. Some of the materials used were made by the Ainu, and some such as cottons, silk and velvets were acquired by trade with the Japanese or from the continent. Many of the best surviving examples were traded from the Ainu to Japanese ship captains, who brought them home as gifts or exotic souvenirs. These pieces were stored in kura or family warehouses, safe from the damaging wear that naturally befell garments worn in a hunting and gathering society. Even so, very few pieces now exist in pristine condition. Very Good in condition. Size: 131cm (51.5") high by 129cm (50") wide. Shipping cost with handling fee is $25 to the U.S and $30 to Europe. . All regular items are shipped via EMS (Most reliable Service in Japan) with full insurance. It takes four to seven days to the U.S. To other countries, it may take more than 10 days. We accept only following payments: 1)Paypal (http://www.paypal.com), 2) Bank Transfer, 3) I.P.M.O (International Postal Money Order) issued ONLY in U.S. (I.P.M.O issued in Europe and Canada is NOT Acceptable), 4) U.S. Cash (w/ registered mail). Please enclose payment with copy of an order form and mail address All our high-quality items are judged by professional experts, and we are highly confident of authenticity and quality. However, if you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it within 3 days and receive a full refund on your order, except for shipping charges. Please notify us immediately if you intend to return a purchase. All our items are judged with the professional eyes and we make every effort to be as accurate and honest as possible in describing our items. All items are guaranteed to be as represented. If you have any questions or concerns regarding either our items or service, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will respond as quickly as possible. Custom listed using TROCADERO's automated HTML and Picture Hosting tools. Place a Bid!