Fireman's coat
Date19th century
Maker
Japanese
Label TextFireman’s coats often have brigade identification on the exterior and more elaborate designs in the interior. Dragons, like the two seen in this coat, were thought to have magical powers to bring water, and they would have been auspicious for a firefighter.
Object number2001.410
Exhibition HistorySeattle, 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
Dimensions45 x 48 3/4 in. (114.3 x 123.83 cm)
MediumCotton cloth (sashiko)
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