Age: Mid-Late Edo.

Details: This Jinbaori is made of blue fabric embroidered with a family crest. As is usual for surcoats, the armholes are very deep to allow the garment to be worn over armor; at the back is a slit for ease in sitting or riding a horse. The large family crest is an "Igeta" and belongs to a branch of the Sakai family. There is some damage to the interior lining and some staining and fading which is typical of a piece of this age. This is a very nice example of a period Jinbaori.

Remarks: Japanese Samurai Surcoats were originally functional garments worn over armor to keep warriors warm and dry in inclement weather, but during the second half of the sixteenth century they became symbols of power. Jinbaori for high-ranking Samurai were made of the most sumptuous textiles available, often in unusual, eye-catching or exotic patterns. This piece would make a fine addition to any Samurai Armor collection.

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