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Woven silk women’s jacket – Japan

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Local NameMichiyuki
Object CategoryOvergarment    
GenderFemale    
Place Of orginAsia
RegionJapan
Object RangeJapan
DimensionsLength: 117 cm Width: 134 cm
MaterialsSilk    
TechniqueHand Stitched    Print    Woven    
Color
MotifFloral    
ProvenancePurchased, Ms Manami Tominaga, UAE 2017
LocationThe Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative
StatusIn Storage
ZI numberZI2017.500482 ASIA
Object Note   
Part of a set of five (kimono Kimono: (Japanese: ki : wearing, mono: thing, Singular: Kimono) A traditional Japanese long loose robe with wide sleeves tied with a sash around the waist. Presently it is the national dress of Japan. )s purchased together from the same source along with (ZI2017.500480 ASIA, ZI2017.500481 ASIA, ZI2017.500483 ASIA, ZI2017.500484 ASIA).
 
Object History 
This exquisite silk (damask Dāmāsk: (Arabic: Damascus – a city in Syria), is a luxurious fabric woven with reversible patterns typically in silk, wool, linen, or cotton. Originating in China, the fabric was perhaps introduced to European traders at Damascus – a major trading post on the Silk Road with a thriving local silk industry. ) (michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece. ) jacket was purchased by Dr. Reem Tariq El Mutwalli in 2017 by Ms. Manami Tominaga, a Japanese lady living in the UAE. It was purchased to enhance the Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative’s collection along with four more (ZI2017.500480 ASIA, ZI2017.500481 ASIA, ZI2017.500483 ASIA, ZI2017.500484 ASIA).
 
Object Features   
This is a red and purple women’s short (rinzu Rinzu: A type of silk damask textile that is characterised by its smooth and glossy surface, intricate patterns, and subtle use of colour. Both dyed and undyed threads are combined to produce a shiny or subtle repeat pattern over a matte surface enriching the depth of the textile. ) silk or damask Dāmāsk: (Arabic: Damascus – a city in Syria), is a luxurious fabric woven with reversible patterns typically in silk, wool, linen, or cotton. Originating in China, the fabric was perhaps introduced to European traders at Damascus – a major trading post on the Silk Road with a thriving local silk industry.  michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece. . Traditionally, a double-breasted jacket worn over a kimono Kimono: (Japanese: ki : wearing, mono: thing, Singular: Kimono) A traditional Japanese long loose robe with wide sleeves tied with a sash around the waist. Presently it is the national dress of Japan.  by women, a michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece.  is the women’s equivalent of men’s (haori Haori: It is a type of traditional Japanese jacket traditionally worn over a kimono Kimono: (Japanese: ki : wearing, mono: thing, Singular: Kimono) A traditional Japanese long loose robe with wide sleeves tied with a sash around the waist. Presently it is the national dress of Japan.  by men. It features an open front tied with cords. Often made of silk or wool it can be adorned with various designs and patterns, making it a popular garment for formal occasions. ). It is characterized by its short length and square neckline. 
The main field of this michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece.  is scattered with small abstract foliage motifs with sporadic insertions of larger leaves. Although traditionally a michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece.  is a short-length jacket that covers the torso of the wearer this piece reaches the wearer's mid-calf.  
The most interesting feature of this michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece.  is its lining. It is lined with a printed satin Sātin: (Arabic: Zaytuni: from Chinese port of Zayton in Quanzhou province where it was exported from and acquired by Arab merchants), one of the three basic types of woven fabric with a glossy top surface and a dull back. Originated in China and was fundamentally woven in silk. fabric featuring World War II Japanese propaganda literature – a poster of kamikaze bombers. This michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece.  is categorised as an “omoshirogara” – a bizarre, interesting, or even novelty–designed or patterned piece, a fashion trend that gained popularity in Japan since the early 1900s where kimonos and other garments would depict scenes from contemporary life and socio-political scenes. 
Apart from the interesting lining, this piece has a tag at the neck with Kanji script that roughly translates to “swearing”, “higher”, and “control”. The label on the front has metal snaps and decorative flat fabric buttons. The underside of one of the front flaps has a ribbon in the same fabric as the michiyuki Michiyuki: (Japanese: michi wo yuku – to go on a road), is a type of Japanese women’s outerwear traditionally short in length with a button or snap closure, and a square collar. Often made of lightweight fabric it can be worn as a light coat or as a layering piece.  possibly to secure and align the two flaps. 
While the origin of certain techniques and methods in textiles like satin_stitch Satin_stitch: (Synonym: Damask Stitch), is a type of flat embroidery stitch that creates a satin like smooth and shiny surface by closely spaced stitches, covering an entire area or shape. embroidery can be traced to China, and its spread across the world could be attributed to the Silk Road, other similar techniques and styles are believed to have originated independently in different regions of the world almost simultaneously in human history possibly from necessity and convenience.  
Though The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative is concerned mainly with the dress and adornment heritage of the Arab world, it does include in its collection articles from areas outside the region. These tend to be collected to illustrate specific shared elements and influences attesting that the Arab world never existed in a vacuum. It constantly drew, and continues to draw, inspiration and influences from the cultures it comes in contact with be it through trade or geopolitical circumstances, especially those countries within the old silk route.  
Therefore, one cannot but draw parallels between many techniques used in such garments, such as (couching

Couching: (Latin: collocare – Place together), in needlework and embroidery couching is a technique in which yarn or other materials are laid across the surface of the ground fabric and fastened in place with small stitches of the same or a different yarn

) and thread knotting techniques (macrame Macrame: makrəˌmā: (Arabic: karam: tree with dangling grapes), ornamental fringe. The art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. Earliest recorded uses of macramé-style knots as decoration appeared in Babylonian and Assyrian carvings.Macrame Macrame: makrəˌmā: (Arabic: karam: tree with dangling grapes), ornamental fringe. The art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. Earliest recorded uses of macramé-style knots as decoration appeared in Babylonian and Assyrian carvings.: (French: macramé – A hand-knotted textile from Turkish: makrama – table spread or towel, from Arabic: miqrama – bedspread possibly with knotted hanging fringes resembling dangling grapes or karam in Arabic) A form of textile or fringe made by a knotting cord in geometrical patterns possibly originating in Babylon and Assyria.), or flat metal adornment (talli

Tallī: (Turkish: tel – wire, string), Gulf Arab – a woven braided trimming made with metal wire, threads and ribbons often sewn on detachable panels used as embellishments. Other – (Synonym: tulle_bi_talli

Tūlle_bi_tallī: (French: Tulle – a city in France where fine material for veil was first made; Turkish: tel – wire; Synonym: tariq; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the North African Arab region specifically in Egypt.

; tariq; badla; khus_dozi), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment.

), that are quite similar to those found in different parts of the Arab region.   
 The kimono Kimono: (Japanese: ki : wearing, mono: thing, Singular: Kimono) A traditional Japanese long loose robe with wide sleeves tied with a sash around the waist. Presently it is the national dress of Japan. , in particular, displays similarities that can be drawn with the pattern of Arab women’s overgarment or the (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.  ), common to the Gulf region, constructed of three uncut panels of broad clothes forming the central body panel and the side sleeve panels very similar in shape to the kimono Kimono: (Japanese: ki : wearing, mono: thing, Singular: Kimono) A traditional Japanese long loose robe with wide sleeves tied with a sash around the waist. Presently it is the national dress of Japan. .
 
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