Sleeveless Coat Worn over Armor
CultureJapanese
Date1800-1849
MediumSilk brocade and wool appliqué
DimensionsOverall: 35 inches (88.9 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-202/15
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DescriptionSilk brocade with silver threads (ginran), white wool appliqué crest, and red silk twill lining. Oak leaf (kashiwa) mon (crest) on back and brocade pattern of kirin (mythical, horselike animal) and cranes.
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