Man's Formal Jacket (Haori)

early 20th century

Not on view

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.

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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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