Surcoat (Jinbaori) for a Boy, late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Wool, silk brocade, metallic yarn, wool, H. 28 in. (71.1 cm); W. 18.7 in. (47.4 cm), Surcoat, Surcoats for children are very rare. This example probably was made for use in the Genpukushiki ceremony, in which the son of a samurai family was officially recognized as an adult and which usually was held when the boy was between the ages of twelve and fifteen
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Surcoat, Jinbaori, Boy, late 18th–early 19th century, Japanese, Wool, silk brocade, metallic yarn, wool, H, 28, 71.1 cm, W, 18.7, 47.4, Surcoats, children, rare, example, Genpukushiki ceremony, son, samurai family, officially recognized, adult, usually, held, boy, ages, twelve, fifteen
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