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1986.35.1 - Ainu robe
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Object Typerobe
Place MadeAsia: Japan, Hokkaido
Date Made1985
Item Details
Object Typerobe
Place MadeAsia: Japan, Hokkaido
Date Made1985
Accession Number
1986.35.1
Title
Ainu robe
Category
Clothing, Outerwear
Object Type
robe
Creator
Kayano, Reiko
Date Made
1985
Place Made
Asia: Japan, Hokkaido
Culture
East Asian
Cultural Region
East Asian
Gender and Age
women
Materials and Techniques
cotton; woven, plain; handsewn; appliqued; embroidered, stitch, chain
Measurements
UL 118.2; CH 132.4; LCIR 133.6; SL 45.0 cm
Description
Ainu robe of navy blue cotton with white appliques in the tradtional Ainu style, highlighted with strips of multicoloured Japanese cotton prints and embroidered details. Unlined; ties at waist line.
Credit Line
Donated by Shigeru Kayano
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1986.35.1 - Ainu robe
Page Citation
"1986.35.1 - Ainu robe, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-3164. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.