Mino (Straw Rain Cape)

19th century

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Caption

Mino (Straw Rain Cape), 19th century. bark, bast fiber, and dye (likely indigo), 54 x 49 in. (137.2 x 124.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore S. Heineken, 75.171. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Mino (Straw Rain Cape)

Date

19th century

Period

Edo Period to Meiji Period

Geography

Place made: Akita, Japan

Medium

bark, bast fiber, and dye (likely indigo)

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

54 x 49 in. (137.2 x 124.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore S. Heineken

Accession Number

75.171

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