yorkeantiquetextiles:Fireman’s Coat Depicting Crane And Turtle (Hikeshi Sashiko Hanten).
yorkeantiquetextiles:Fireman’s Coat Depicting Crane And Turtle (Hikeshi Sashiko Hanten). 1850-1900, Japan. cotton, paste resist dyed, quilted. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crane Fund, IMACoats worn by non-samurai firefighters were composed of at least three layers of coarsely hand-woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabrics that were stitched together. The heavy quilted coats were wetted down in order to protect the firefighters during fires.A crane and a turtle are depicted in the interior (shown) of this coat. Their presence, according to a well-known proverb, signifies longevity: “The crane lives for thousand years and the turtle lives for ten thousand years.” Text by IMA -- source link