Men's nagajuban with devils and a club, Onderkimono (nagajuban) for a man with a decoration over the whole surface of devils, a club that is inserted into the hip band and two interlocking quadrangles (manryoku). A reference to the saying 'oni ni kanebo' (literally 'an iron club to a devil'), to make someone who is already strong even stronger, become invincible. The manryoku (lit. 'ten thousandfold force') motif also fits in with this. Brown silk with stenciled yuzen decoration. Cream silk lining., anonymous, Japan, c. 1900 - c. 1920, silk, painting, h 125 cm × w 124 cm
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Men's nagajuban, devils, club, Onderkimono, nagajuban, man, decoration, whole surface, inserted, hip band, two interlocking quadrangles, manryoku, reference, saying 'oni ni kanebo, literally, iron club, devil, someone, strong even stronger, invincible, lit, ten thousandfold force, motif, fits, Brown silk, stenciled yuzen decoration, Cream silk lining, Japan, c, 1900, 1920, silk, painting
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