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"Cocked" court hat
Japanese (Tokyo)
Meiji era
about 1890
Object Place: Tokyo, Japan
Medium/Technique
Beaver fur, ostrich feathers, silk grosgrain ribbon, block wool embroidered with gold and gilt-metal wrapped silk yarns, leather and silk lining
Dimensions
50.8 cm (20 in.)
Credit Line
Marshall H. Gould Fund, made possible with the generous assistance of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2000.626.3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBicorne of black beaver with black ostrich feathers running along top spine. Hat face embellished with bands of black moired silk grosgrain ribbon (on two ends) and wool band embroidered with gold metal yarns and gold button in paulownia flower motif, black cotton(?) tape chin-strap.