Fireman's Coat (Hikeshi Hanten) in Heavy Woven Fabric

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Fireman's Coat (Hikeshi Hanten) in Heavy Woven Fabric

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Directory: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Textiles:Pre 1930: item # 758035

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Tokugawa Antiques
303 Marine Drive
Astoria, OR 97103
(503)325-2577

$289.00

Fireman's Coat (Hikeshi Hanten) in Heavy Woven Fabric

This heavy woven, indigo-dyed fireman's coat has an official-looking exterior and a whimsical interior. The outside has a broad red stripe edged in white running down the shoulders. Kanji on the lapels identifies the fire station as does the large circled logo on the back.
The inside has a cartoon-like picture of a firefighter carrying a ladder into a maelstrom of sparks and flames. The patterns are made by resist-dying the fibers before weaving, a process called ikat.
Dimensions:
Length: 31"
Width cuff to cuff: 51"
Width across body: 25"
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