Jacket Item Number: 1676/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black hanten (袢纏, also written as 半天, 袢天, 半纏) with blue pattern. The pattern consists of tiny blue lines and dots in horizontal rows. There is a wide patterned band around the neck and down the centre opening. The sleeves are slightly tapered with an opening under the arm. On the inside lower back, there is a large blue square sewn down on three sides. The rest of the inside is unlined.
History Of Use
There are different styles of hanten (袢纏) for different uses. It is worn as a winter jacket/coat if padded, a workman’s jacket, by traditional shopkeepers or during a festival. This hanten is likely to be a workman's jacket worn over ordinary clothes, not over kimono.
Item History
- Made in Yamagata, Japan
- Collected by Dai Williams during 1992
- Owned by Dai Williams before May 8, 1994
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dai Williams (Seller) on May 8, 1994
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 1676/2
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- hemp fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 94.0 cm, width 107.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Field Collector
- Dai Williams
- Previous Owner
- Dai Williams
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dai Williams (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yamagata, Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before May 8, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on May 8, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1676/0002