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Ainu coat

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Ainu coat

late 19th - early 20th century

Japanese

South Hokkaido

Ainu

This coat is similar to what present-day Ainu wear. The emphasis is on the motif-relief. That the stitching is clean on the inside of the robe is an indication of a talented sewer.

This uses a "reverse" machi to gather the folds, whereas usuualyl "machi" is an extender.

Kaparamip=pattern

The Ainu used whatever was on hand.

--Ainu Association of Hokkaidô delegation visit to SAAM, 12/17/09
Cotton cloth and silk cloth (sarasa, applique, and chain stitch)
50 x 46 5/8 in. (127 x 118.43 cm)
Gift of the Christensen Fund
2001.539
location
Not currently on view

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