Reversible Fireman's Coat (hikeshibanten) with Interlocking Circles, Chinese Characters (kanji) and Ginkgo Leaves LACMA M.2000.78 (1 of 2)

Japan, late Edo period-early Meiji period, 19th century
Costumes; outerwear
Freehand paste-resist dyeing (tsutsugaki) and hand-painted pigment on plain-weave cotton, cotton thread quilting (sashiko)
35 1/4 x 47 1/2 in. (89.54 x 120.65 cm)
Costume Council Fund (M.2000.78)
Costume and Textiles