Description: AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE: We guarantee the authenticity of all our items Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikishi-Banten Pant Set Indigo Be sure to add us to your favorites list! Check out our other items! Sign up for email newsletters by adding nandaimo to your Favorites Japanese Fireman’s Jacket + Trouser SetApproximate measurements: Coat (Happi): L 30.5” x Shoulder 24” x W 48”Pants/Trousers (Matahiki): L 38” x Waist 32”A vintage Japanese Fireman's jacket + trouser pant set (known as Hikeshi-Banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920-30s Showa Period. These types of jackets were traditionally worn by firemen in Japan, a very important profession during Edo and Meiji time when fire could be extremely devastating for the wood buildings. The jacket features a wide red band flanked by two thin white bands along the shoulder, and two wide white bands around the waist. On the lapels, kanji characters read "Obama-Cho Fire Station" and "No 10 Team Member". On the back within the white circle, it displays large words "Obama" in a circle. Obama-Cho is a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. Hand woven CottonIndigo Dyed Wide Belt loops at pants waist5-button front opening at pantsFirefighter jackets like this one are styled after Edo firefighters, or Hikeshi, from 1603-1867. The front of the jacket displays the person’s rank, while the emblem on the back displays the unit. The stripes on the bottom of the coat also indicate what area that unit is from. The Edo Firemanship Preservation Association was established in 1939 in order to celebrate the tradition and history of Edo Hikeshi - including uniforms, kiyari songs or chants, and ladder-top stunts - participating and performing in annual festivals and events. This jacket, while not from the Edo period, was instead worn at such events.International Bidders: All duties, customs and taxes responsibility of buyer
Price: 499.19 USD
Location: Beverly Hills, California
End Time: 2024-11-25T09:19:47.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Primary Material: cotton
Color: indigo
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: 1900-1940
Maker: Artisan
