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Coat (atushi)
Japanese (Ainu)
Meiji era
19th century
Object Place: Hokkaido, Japan
Medium/Technique
Elm bark fiber (ohyo), natural dyes; plain weave, cotton appliqué and embroidery
Dimensions
113.3 x 125.7 cm (44 5/8 x 49 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Joan Pearson Watkins in memory of her father, Paul Franz Jockwig
Accession Number1982.797
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionAinu coat (atushi) of elm bark fiber with indigo cotton warp stripe. The wrist openings, center back, front neckline and bottom half of coat are appliquéd with dark indigo and tan cotton cloth and embroidered in the triple line technique (white, red, white) with oval, spiral and S-curve designs.
ProvenanceGift of Joan Pearson Watkins in memory of her father, Paul Franz Jockwig, to the MFA on December 17, 1982