Patchwork coat
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Period
early 20th century -
Geography
Tohoku, Japan -
Material
Cotton -
Dimension
H x W: 121.5 × 119.5 cm (47 13/16 × 47 1/16 in) -
Accession Number
S2016.7 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S2016.7
Object Details
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Description
The full-length garment uses pieces of indigo dyed tie-dyed (kasuri) cotton with careful balance and workmanship in the left-right symmetry of segments of different patterns in differing quantities, even to the small triangular patches on each side on the front. The hem is precisely finished with a narrow band of contrasting fabric. The garment is reinforced with a grid of fine quilting. The sleeve structure indicates that this garment was worn by a woman, while the muted colors suggest a woman of middle age. -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Origin
Tohoku, Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of the Jeffrey Krauss Collection of Japanese Textiles -
Type
Costume and Textile -
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