Image
Japanese, Japan
Campaign Coat (Jinbaori), 1800s
Description
Maker
Culture
Title
Campaign Coat (Jinbaori)
Year
1800s
Medium
Wool, silk, and metallic-wrapped yarn
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Techniques
Dimensions
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Length: 96.5 cm (38 inches)
Place
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Japan
Type
Credit
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Gift of Mrs. John R. Bartlett
Object Number
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07.204
About
This campaign coat is majestic in its use of luxuriant colors and patterns. Many of the motifs employed, such as the hexagons and the wheels, may bear talismanic meanings. The bold geometric Shinto designs decorating the back bleed into the front, adding to the garment’s drama.
High-ranking warriors wore jinbaori over their armor for extra protection. By the 1800s, as daimyos assumed more administrative roles and placed more emphasis on arts and culture, these coats became symbols of status and power, as well as statements of personal aesthetics.
Japan
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Exhibition History
Exhibition History
Use
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