DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Pair of leggings (hoshi)

NameLeggings, leg covers

Artist Unrecorded Ainu artist

CultureAinu

Dateca. 1850

Place madeNorthern(?) Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia

Mediumcotton, embroidery

Dimensions12 x 7 in. (30.48 x 17.78 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.

Object numberA.1995.93.666V

Collections

Asia

DescriptionPair of leggings that are white, bordered with blue applique and embroidery with the addition of a tighter geometric patterning. Color: White and indigo (dark) blue; Technique: Plain weave, applique and moreu* embroidery

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