Fireman’s Coat, Hikeshi-Banten
Japan
Quilted cotton cloth (sashiko), freehand paste-resist decoration (tsutsugaki)
Meiji period (1868-1911)
H: 40 in x W: 47.5 in :: 101.5 cm x 120.6 cm
A simple, refined piece that is tsutsugaki dyed, (hand-applied paste-resist), it includes elements of a tsuru (crane), good luck symbols, and dramatic cloud motifs, with gray, brown, black colors, and white resist.
Price on request
