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Man’s jacket
anonymous, 1920 - 1940
This jacket alludes to the fleetingness of life: according to an ancient Japanese concept, man is nothing but a skeleton covered with skin. The skeletons dancing and making music seem to mock the beauty of the two lovely women. They are depicted in a circular snowflake shape, a motif also signifying transience.
- Artwork typekimono
- Object numberAK-RAK-2009-3-51
- Dimensionsheight 132 cm x width 100 cm