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Haori

Japanese

Artwork Details

Haori
20th century
Japanese
silk, brocade
37 in (93.98 cm)
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2013/2.411

Description

Subject Matter:

The Shokkou (octagonal and square motif) patterning contain paulownia and stylized flowers.

Chirimen refers to the unique wrinkled texture, also called crepe texture, created by a specific weaving technique. This texture is often used with traditional Japanese fabrics, often silk, wool, or synthetic fiber.

The Haori is a traditional Japanese hip or thigh-length jacket with elongated sleeves that is worn over the kimono. The Haori typically includes an interior lining with a design that is otherwise hidden from view when worn.The haori was originally part of a man’s formal attire, but in the nineteenth century, female entertainers in Edo (modern Tokyo) adopted it as a cloak for outdoor wear in mild weather. By the end of the century, married women of the upper class adopted black crepe silk haori with family crests for formal, public occasions. For much of the twentieth century, the haori has been the standard outerwear for a woman who dresses in a kimono outside the home.

Physical Description:

Coral pink chirimen haori with interwoven gold silver speckled bamboo and sparrow design on the backside and back right sleeve with a light pink inner lining with interwoven floral Shokkou (octagonal and square motif) patterning

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