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Samurai-Class Man's Summer Formal Surcoat (jinbaori) with Dragon Roundels and Stylized Cloud Patternmid-Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century

Not on view
Japanese robe displayed flat, cream and gold wave-patterned silk ground embroidered with five dragon medallions in blue, green, gold, and tan
Embroidered silk textile with cream ground densely patterned with scrolling clouds; a diamond-shaped gold brocade panel at center features floral motifs, with a white and blue dragon embroidered in satin stitch emerging at right.
Title
Samurai-Class Man's Summer Formal Surcoat (jinbaori) with Dragon Roundels and Stylized Cloud Pattern
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid-Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Medium
Silk twill with silk and gilt-paper supplementary weft patterning, silk satin with silk and gilt-paper supplementary weft patterning appliqué, silk plain weave with gilt-paper-wrapped weft trim, wool plain weave, full finish
Dimensions
Center back length: 33 3/4 in. (85.73 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.2007.31
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles