Travel cape (bōzugappa), late 19th-early 20th century
Unknown Japaneseexpand_more
Cloth: cotton and paper; yoko-gasuri (weft ikat)expand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund and the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation; purchase from the Thomas Murray Collectionexpand_more 2019.20.119
Not on Viewexpand_more
Essentially a circle of cloth with a slit opening and hole for the neck, a bōzugappa has a deceptively simple appearance. The cape’s multilayered construction includes an inner layer of waterproofed paper, resulting in a water- and wind-resistant garment. Its maker’s skill and eye for design is also evident in the clever piecing of the cloth. Made from triangular-shaped sections of striped cloth, the wedges converge at diagonals, creating a bold chevron pattern that directs the eye to the wearer’s face. The maker who cut and sewed this garment undoubtedly had this effect in mind.
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- Title
- Travel cape (bōzugappa)
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 2019.20.119
- Curator Approved
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