Man’s jacket

anonymous, c. 1920 - c. 1940

Men could display their personal taste in the inside of their jacket, in this case, the love of the theatre. Inscribed on a pillar is that it involves The arrowhead, one of the 18 most famous kabuki plays. These traditional stylised pageants functioned as a platform for incredibly popular celebrity actors decked out in extravagant costumes since the 19th century.

  • Artwork typemenswear, kimono
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2011-2
  • Dimensionsheight 127 cm x width 93.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Man’s jacket

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2011-2

  • Description

    Interior of kabuki theatre after Morunobu or Masanobu. Three woven crests.


Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1920 - c. 1940

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 127 cm x width 93.5 cm


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Jan Dees & René van der Star

  • Acquisition

    gift 2011-12-12

  • Copyright


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