Man's Formal Jacket (Haori)
By the early twentieth century, the focal point of stylish men’s clothing had turned inward, and the lining of a haori, a formal outer jacket worn over a kimono, often boasted eye-catching designs. On this example, Mount Fuji’s snowy peak dominates the composition.
Artwork Details
- 黒平絹地富士図羽織 男物
- Title: Man's Formal Jacket (Haori)
- Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
- Date: early 20th century
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Dye-patterned and painted plain-weave silk
- Dimensions: Overall: 45 x 51 5/8 in. (114.3 x 131.1 cm)
- Classification: Costumes
- Credit Line: Gift of Erika D. White, 1983
- Object Number: 1983.564
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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