Rare Hand painted Samurai Nobori Banner or Wallhanging with Tiger: C19th Meiji Period, Japan red and white embroidery Handmade in Java

Handmade in Java

Further down the embroidered background changes to gold

one panel prominently displays the initials "C R" flanking a central floral motif

This panel would make a beautiful wall hanging

Rare Hand painted Samurai Nobori Banner or Wallhanging with Tiger: C19th Meiji Period, Japan red and white embroidery Handmade in JavaAn extraordinary find! A rare antique Meji period handpainted Samurai Nobori banner or flag probably made for a celebration rather than battle, the last photograph shows how they were held on bamboo poles. The banner has been skillfully handpainted and stencilled with a superb striped tiger, an auspicious symbol of power and strength. The red seal stamp marks this as authentic Samuri. This red seal (known in Japanese as a hanko or inkan) on a samurai