Japanese Vintage Textile Saiho-Hinagata Miniature Sewing Sample
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Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1940: Item # 1483561
Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1940: Item # 1483561
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Saiho-hinagata (or hinagata), the sewing sample which is a miniature sample to learn sewing. It was invented by an educator for saving time and textile using a special measuring rod. It was practiced in a girl's school from Meiji 7, 1874). Reduced scales were one-third in the beginning and one-quarter, one-half, one-fifth etc. The sewing technique was exactly same as the real size in details. Saiho-hinagata was designated as a significant tangible folk cultural asset. They learned not only kimono, but also learned sewing of textile living wares. The right one is yogi which is futon in the shape of kimono. It covers around shoulders so that it is used more in colder district. Top left is shikibuton, which lies on the bottom, and under left is kakebuton which goes on top. The first half of the 20th century. In good condition. All made of cotton prints. Yogi:47cm x 59cm, Shikibuton:23cm x 37cm, Kakebuton:40cm x 43cm
Saiho-hinagata (or hinagata), the sewing sample which is a miniature sample to learn sewing. It was invented by an educator for saving time and textile using a special measuring rod. It was practiced in a girl's school from Meiji 7, 1874). Reduced scales were one-third in the beginning and one-quarter, one-half, one-fifth etc. The sewing technique was exactly same as the real size in details. Saiho-hinagata was designated as a significant tangible folk cultural asset. They learned not only kimono, but also learned sewing of textile living wares. The right one is yogi which is futon in the shape of kimono. It covers around shoulders so that it is used more in colder district. Top left is shikibuton, which lies on the bottom, and under left is kakebuton which goes on top. The first half of the 20th century. In good condition. All made of cotton prints. Yogi:47cm x 59cm, Shikibuton:23cm x 37cm, Kakebuton:40cm x 43cm
