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Koi Tsutsugaki Hanten Antique Fireman's Coat

Koi Tsutsugaki Hanten Antique Fireman's Coat

Japanese firefighter's hanten 半纏 (heavier weight coat made popular in the 18th century) with sashiko 刺し子 (traditional hand stitching or quilting used as reinforcement and decoration) throughout.  The coat is made from multiple layers of cotton held together with upwards of 100 stitches per square inch. Interior features a hand-painted scene depicting a Koi swimming upstream which is a symbol of perseverance.  
  • Cotton
  • Indigo
  • Pigments
  • Edo Period (1608-1868)
  • 46" x 37" (width, height)
$7,500.00
Koi Tsutsugaki Hanten Antique Fireman's Coat—
$7,500.00

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Japanese firefighter's hanten 半纏 (heavier weight coat made popular in the 18th century) with sashiko 刺し子 (traditional hand stitching or quilting used as reinforcement and decoration) throughout.  The coat is made from multiple layers of cotton held together with upwards of 100 stitches per square inch. Interior features a hand-painted scene depicting a Koi swimming upstream which is a symbol of perseverance.  
  • Cotton
  • Indigo
  • Pigments
  • Edo Period (1608-1868)
  • 46" x 37" (width, height)