Shobo Hanten - Antique Japanese Reversible Sashiko Fireman's Coat
Reversible firefighter's hanten 半纏 (heavier weight coat made popular in the 18th century) with sashiko 刺し子 (traditional hand stitching or quilting used as reinforcement and decoration) throughout. The coat is made from multiple layers of cotton held together with upwards of 100 stitches per square inch. The interior features tsutsugaki 筒描 (resist dying process) and the back has a depiction of a samurai.
[Translations]:
Probably the name of a place "Amazaki" Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture.
- Indigo Dyed Cotton
- Meiji Era
- 37" x 47" (length, width)
- SKU: FT-3947
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Shobo Hanten - Antique Japanese Reversible Sashiko Fireman's Coat
Reversible firefighter's hanten 半纏 (heavier weight coat made popular in the 18th century) with sashiko 刺し子 (traditional hand stitching or quilting used as reinforcement and decoration) throughout. The coat is made from multiple layers of cotton held together with upwards of 100 stitches per square inch. The interior features tsutsugaki 筒描 (resist dying process) and the back has a depiction of a samurai.
[Translations]:
Probably the name of a place "Amazaki" Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture.
- Indigo Dyed Cotton
- Meiji Era
- 37" x 47" (length, width)
- SKU: FT-3947
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Reversible firefighter's hanten 半纏 (heavier weight coat made popular in the 18th century) with sashiko 刺し子 (traditional hand stitching or quilting used as reinforcement and decoration) throughout. The coat is made from multiple layers of cotton held together with upwards of 100 stitches per square inch. The interior features tsutsugaki 筒描 (resist dying process) and the back has a depiction of a samurai.
[Translations]:
Probably the name of a place "Amazaki" Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture.
- Indigo Dyed Cotton
- Meiji Era
- 37" x 47" (length, width)
- SKU: FT-3947
