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Fireman's Coat

A work made of cotton, plain weave; resist dyed.

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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; resist dyed.

Date:

Meiji period (1868–1912)

Artist:

Japan

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Fireman's Coat

Place

Japan (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1868–1912

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; resist dyed

Inscriptions

Inscriptions (on front of coat twice): 5TH FIREMAN'S GROUP; Mon (crest on back of coat): FOR THE 5TH FIREMAN'S GROUP

Dimensions

95.3 × 131.4 cm (37 1/2 × 51 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation

Reference Number

1998.323

Extended information about this artwork

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