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Ainu coat, attusi
Ainu coat, attusi

Ainu coat, attusi

Date19th century
Label TextPersonalized relationships to nature—thunder, wind, rain, and snow—were valued in Ainu culture and contributed to clothing designs thought to protect the wearer. This robe is adorned with geometric patterns, finely stitched on as applique.
Object number2001.435
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Beyond The Tanabata Bridge: A Textile Journey In Japan (Washington, D.C., Textile Museum, Sept. 10, 1993 - Feb. 27, 1994; Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Museum of Art, Apr. 17 - June 26, 1994; Dallas, Texas, Dallas Museum of Art, Mar. 12 - May 28, 1995). Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view July 16 - Dec. 5, 2021].Published ReferencesRathbun, William Jay, Seattle Art Museum, "Beyond The Tanabata Bridge: Traditional Japanese Textiles", 1993 Seattle, Washington
Credit LineGift of the Christensen Fund
Dimensions50 1/2 x 52 in.
MediumCotton cloth and wool cloth (applique)
Photo: Paul Macapia
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Photo: Paul Macapia
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