Manteau traditionnel "hikeshi banten", période Meiji/ Taishō (1910-15) ·  Japon · ID: 3044993

Description

quilted (sashiko) cotton cloth, faded indigo blue,
These coats were worn by firefighters.They were soaked in water before fighting a fire in order to protect its wearer from the flames. The garment’s fabric was thick to shield him from falling objects.

A bold, legible pattern on the back (“kanji”) identified the fireman’s brigade. Present jacket is from the first section of the firefighting group of the city of Nagoya, Chikusa (one of sixteen wards). In the front one can read some infos about the fireman, his name and rank.

L’objet Manteau traditionnel “hikeshi banten”, période Meiji/ Taishō (1910-15) avec l’ID d’objet 3044993 a fait partie de l’enchère 90.I Tribal Art ainsi que 90.II Contemporary Native American Art en 17 novembre 2018 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 26.

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