Sleeveless Work Jacket for Sledge Pulling (Sorihiki Sodenashi)

Black and white image. Sleeveless garment. Collarless. Front side shown. Made of fabric. Dark background with lighter-colored patterns and stripes. Patterns are geometric. Two large pockets at bottom. Right side has diagonal pattern from top right to bottom left. Left side has vertical stripes. Top of garment has small geometric pattern on both sides.

Artwork details

Date:: late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:: Plain-weave fabrics of cotton and of cotton and silk, some reinforced with embroidery
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 487 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original