Ainu coat, attusi

19th century

Personalized 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.

Cotton cloth and wool cloth (applique)

50 1/2 x 52 in.

Gift of the Christensen Fund

2001.435

Not currently on view

Resources

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

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