Attush Robe
Hokkaido
Elm bark fiber, cotton; applique, embroidery
Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1885
50 x 54 in /137 x 127 cm
A superb Attush robe with rare alternating light and dark indigo striping. It features an elegant composition, including bold and fine-line graphics. Similar to the piece on the special edition Ainu cover of the Thomas Murray 2019 publication: Textiles of Japan.
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