Black satin Dochugi damask raincoat / Artist Unknown, Japan

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Accession Number: 2005/1.405
Title: Black satin Dochugi damask raincoat
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Artist Nationality: Japanese
Medium and Support: black flower pattern silk
Object Creation Date: 1950s-1970s
Credit Line: Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
Period: Japan, Showa Era (1926-1989)
Dimensions: 125 cm x 135 cm (49 3/16 in. x 53 1/8 in.)
Century: mid-20th century
Physical Description: This dochugi raincoat is made from black silk with flower patterns. The oval-shaped neckline is made from two arched lines that come together in a slight point on the right side, and has buttons down the front.
Subject Matter: Dochugi are much like haori or michiyuki, but are longer and fit more like a kimono, tying at the sides.
Primary Keywords: kimono; raincoat
Secondary Keywords: costume; costume by form; main garments; objects we use; outerwear; overcoats
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Record: 2005/1.405
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.405/go.2003.18.81.jpg

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Full citation: "Black satin Dochugi damask raincoat; Artist Unknown, Japan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.405/go.2003.18.81.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024.