Paper coat
Date19th - 20th century
Maker
Japanese
Label TextThis paper coat is fashioned out of recycled woodblock prints, which were produced in large numbers. The utensils featured in these illustrations—a Noh mask, folding screen, books, inkstone, fan, scissors, and various other objects—were created by the renowned lacquer artist Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891). The garment’s delicacy and its designs suggest that it was worn by a learned person, perhaps an artist or scholar living in a cultural center such as Tokyo.
Object number2001.431
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Legends, Tales, Poetry: Visual Narrative in Japanese Art, Dec. 22, 2012 - July 21, 2013.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view July 16 - Dec. 5, 2021].Credit LineGift of the Christensen Fund
Dimensions36 5/8 x 48 1/2 in. (93.03 x 123.19 cm)
MediumPaper and silk cloth with paint (lining)
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