Robe
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Ainu culture
Medium
Elm-bark fibre (attoushi) tabby ground, embroidered and appliqued with cotton tabby
Geography
Abashiri, Hokkaidō (Island), Japan
Date
1850-1888
Dimensions
108 x 114 cm
Object number
L2001.18.191
Credit Line
On loan from Victoria College, E. Odlum Collection; gift of Senator Sanford to Victoria College
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Fashion & Textiles
Description
Robe, Ainu culture Abashiri, Hokkaidō (Island), Japan, 1850-1888. Groups of double ends of blue cotton forming stripes. Usual straight cut with blue cotton applique around neck, cuffs, bottom and across back and shoulders, with band of blue cotton embroidered with curving patterns in chainstitch in lighter blue cotton.
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