Jacket Item Number: 371/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue half-length jacket in a kimono-like style with floral motifs. The neck and centre opening are edged with a thick blue band. The sleeves are long and the ends are edged with a thick blue band. The front, back and sleeves have floral and leaf motifs in orange, purple, green and white. The inside is unlined.
History Of Use
This piece is made in the style of hanjuban (kimono underwear), but was likely made as a souvenir jacket for foreign tourists. It is not in any of the traditional kimono or kimono jacket styles.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Peter M. Stephan before March 30, 1977
- Received from Peter M. Stephan (Donor) on March 30, 1977
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 371/4
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- silk fibre ? and dye
- Overall
- height 68.0 cm, width 143.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Peter M. Stephan
- Received from
- Peter M. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0371/0004