A very rare, antique, Japanese fireman’s jacket. Woven in very heavy duty cotton, to be fire resistant, even moreso when they wet it. A collector’s item, extremely hard to come by. The pattern is done by means of kata-aizome (indigo stencilling) and this one is reversible. The little birds are plovers. I think one side is worn when fire fighting, the other at the annual fire fighter festivals.
I also have a pair of antique, fireman’s trousers and hood, which may still be available on the site
Made and bought in Japan

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Condition:
Extremely good

Measurements:
Length 74cm
Sleeve end to sleeve end 134cm
Side seam to side seam 68cm
Weight 1.6 kilo