Kimono Jacket Item Number: Ed5.2931 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Orange damask haori (羽織) or jacket/overcoat. The damask is woven with a floral and leaf motif. There is a wide band around the neck and down the centre opening. There are yellow string ties on the inside of the centre opening. The short, wide sleeves have an opening under the arms. The decorated lining called gaku’ura (額裏) is cream silk and decorated with a multicoloured floral motifs.
History Of Use
Haori (羽織) is a formal jacket worn over kimono. In the past, haori was worn as an overcoat only by men, but now worn by both men and women. Decorated linings called gaku’ura (額裏) are usually used just for men’s haori.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
- Name
- Kimono Jacket
- Identification Number
- Ed5.2931
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 101.0 cm, width 120.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0121