Japanese Sea Coast Vests. Cotton quilting on plain weave cotton strips.

DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Sakiori Work Vest

NameVest

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

MediumCotton

Dimensions30 × 21 in. (76.2002 × 53.3401 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.621

Object numberA.1995.93.621

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionSakiori work vest with sashiko side panels and patches at neck, shoulders and top section of the back; colors are dark blue, black, white, tan; made of cotton.

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