Description

A reversible leather firefighter’s hanten 半纏 (heavier weight coat made popular in the 18th century).

At this time in Japan, fireman were vollenters and carried other professions.

In this case, The inside logo represents that the wearer would have been a high ranking carpenter for roof making.

Features tsutsugaki 筒描 (resist dying process) using the smoke of pine needles to produce the light patterns, and ink to dye the black side. The black sleeves appear to have been redyed.

Leather fire coats were worn by the wealthiest prefectures.

Edo Period Late 18th Century

Dimensions: 51″ wide X 42″ high