Surcoat (Jinbaori) for a Boy

Japanese

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Surcoats for children are very rare. This example probably was made for use in the Genpukushiki ceremony, in which the son of a samurai family was officially recognized as an adult and which usually was held when the boy was between the ages of twelve and fifteen. The fine materials and workmanship of this surcoat indicate that it was made for a member of an upper-class family.

Surcoat (<i>Jinbaori</i>) for a Boy, Wool, silk brocade, metallic yarn, wool, Japanese

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Surcoat (<i>Jinbaori</i>) for a Boy, Wool, silk brocade, metallic yarn, wool, Japanese
Surcoat (<i>Jinbaori</i>) for a Boy, Wool, silk brocade, metallic yarn, wool, Japanese
Surcoat (<i>Jinbaori</i>) for a Boy, Wool, silk brocade, metallic yarn, wool, Japanese

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