Vest Item Number: 1700/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gray woven panel vest. The panels are woven from gray fabric with white, black, blue, red and green pieces and edged with gray trim. The vest is made of two long woven panels, folded over at the shoulders. The panels are stitched together up the back and hang open at the front. The front and back panels are connected at the sides with two gray bands. The upper back is reinforced with a woven square stitched in place.
Item History
- Made by Chie Kirihata (Maker) in Fumuro, Shiga, Japan during 1940
- Collected by Dai Williams during 1992
- Owned by Nao Tanaka before August 29, 1994
- Received from Nao Tanaka (Donor) on August 29, 1994
What
- Name
- Vest
- Identification Number
- 1700/2
- Type of Item
- vest
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 67.5 cm, width 37.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Chie Kirihata (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Dai Williams
- Previous Owner
- Nao Tanaka
- Received from
- Nao Tanaka (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fumuro, Shiga, Japan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1940
- Collection Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before August 29, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on August 29, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1700/0002