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Fireman's trousers (momoshiki)

Fireman's trousers (momoshiki)

mid 19th century

Japanese

Cotton cloth, plain weave; stitched (sashiko) and freehand paste resist (tsutsugaki); indigo dye
33 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. (85.09 x 110.49 cm)
Gift of the Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection
89.81.2
location
Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Textures of Daily Life: Firefighters' Jackets from the 18th and 19th Centuries, July 17, 2004 - Jan. 17, 2005.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Mood Indigo: Textiles from Around the World, Apr. 9 - Oct. 9, 2016.

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