Terms and conditions of use
Men’s jacket (haori) with modern cityscape and Mt Fuji travel scene
c. 1930
- Medium
- silk, cotton
- Measurements
- 106.0 cm (centre back) 133.6 cm (cuff to cuff)
- Place/s of Execution
- Japan
- Accession Number
- 2016.142
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Ian and Barbara Carroll, 2016 - Gallery location
- Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International - About this work
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A popular design for haura jacket interlinings and nagajuban undergarments was to dramatically divide the composition diagonally to contrast scenes of traditional and modern Japan. A nostalgic scene of olden-day travellers camping at the foot of Mount Fuji is here juxtaposed with a cityscape that celebrates Japan’s modernity, featuring biplanes flying over an idealised Tokyo skyline with New York–inspired skyscrapers. On another coat samurai on horseback gallop across a battlefield alongside contemporary warriors in modern tanks.