Kendo jacket

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Name/Title

Kendo jacket

Entry/Object ID

2020.14

Description

Lightweight white jacket with dark sashiko stitching as a decorative element.

Use

A kendo jacket is a common garment in Japanese society and culture, often worn by men and children, especially in the context of martial arts practice.

Category

Clothing

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Jacket

Textile Details

Material

Likely Cotton

Color

White, Black

Notes

Likely 100% cotton. This jacket uses dark sashiko stitches as a method of contrasting decoration throughout the garment. Sashiko is a Japanese method of stitching, traditionally completed by hand. Historically, it has been used as a practical way to join two or more layers of fabrics together. In the modern era, it has transitioned to have more decorative uses than practical ones. This jacket has only a single layer of fabric that the stitches penetrate.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

jackets (short coats)

Dimensions

Height

73.5 cm

Width

106.5 cm

Location

Room

Library

Research Notes

Notes

Reference books: Sashiko: Traditional Japanese Quilt Design (TT836.N55); Sashiko Quilting (TT836.083)