Jacket Item Number: 819/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue-grey wataire hanten (綿入れ袢纏) or padded long hanten (袢纏) also known as dotera (褞袍) or tanzen (丹前) with multicoloured figures. There is a wide black velvet band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The wide sleeves are lined and edged with black velvet. There are basting stitches around the sleeves and centre opening. On the upper back is a red circular symbol and a white crane holding a white banner with red symbols. Around the lower portion of the kimono, on the front and back, are three figures dressed in red, green, grey and brown holding fans and gold cups against a grey ground. The inside lining is blue and padded with cotton.
History Of Use
There are different styles of hanten (袢纏, also written as 半天, 袢天, 半纏) for different uses. It is worn as a winter jacket/coat if padded, a workman’s jacket, by traditional shopkeepers or during a festival. Hanten is casual wear and worn over ordinary clothes, not over kimono. Wataire hanten (綿入れ半纏) or padded long hanten also known as dotera (褞袍) or tanzen (丹前) may be worn at home as a winter robe over sleepwear yukata or ordinary clothes.
Item History
- Made in Chiba, Japan
- Owned by Folklorico before August 4, 1982
- Received from Folklorico (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on August 4, 1982
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 819/2
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 149.5 cm, width 129.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Folklorico
- Received from
- Folklorico (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chiba, Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 4, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on August 4, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0819/0002