Jacket Item Number: 1676/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue hanten (袢纏, also written as 半天, 袢天, 半纏) with dyed designs. The designs feature a floral and a double circle motif in white on a blue ground. There is a wide green velvet band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. The tapered sleeves have a zigzag and dot pattern in brown on a white ground. The upper inside is lined with blue fabric.
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. Hanten is casual wear and worn over ordinary clothes, not over kimono.
Item History
- Made in Kyoto, Japan during 1930
- 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
- 1676/4
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 88.0 cm, width 125.0 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
- Kyoto, Japan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1930
- Collection Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before May 8, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on May 8, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1676/0004