Jacket Item Number: 1564/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark grey hanten (袢纏, also written as 半天, 袢天, 半纏) with patterned patches. The hanten has a white square pattern stitched overall. The neck and centre opening are edged with a wide black band. The upper front and back have large patches with different patterns in white on dark blue ground. The sleeves are short and blue with a white abstract pattern. The upper lining is natural coloured fabric.
History Of Use
This hanten (袢纏) is likely to be a workman's jacket worn over ordinary clothes, not over kimono. 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.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Dai Williams before December 7, 1992
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dai Williams (Seller) on December 7, 1992
What
- Name
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- 1564/1
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 119.0 cm, width 120.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- 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
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1564/0001