Overvest (kataginu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a blue overvest, also known as a kataginu. The vest is made of a textured fabric with thin horizontal lines, likely silk or a similar material. The color of the vest is a medium to dark blue. There are two rows of three metal buttons down the center front. The vest has a curved bottom edge and appears to be sleeveless. The vest is lined with a white fabric at the top corners. The background of the image is white. The overall style of the vest suggests it is a traditional Japanese garment. The artist and title of the piece is "Overvest (kataginu)".