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Sashiko Jacket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black short-sleeved jacket with short collar; dense covering of white and light brown cross-shaped stitching; two horizontal bands on body; zigzag border on hem; rectangular panels on shoulders with different patterns; light grey background. Sashiko Jacket.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 19th century
Medium
Indigo-dyed plain-weave cotton, quilted and embroidered with white cotton thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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