A Sashiko Stitched Child's Kendogi: Machine and Hand Sashiko Stitched
$90.00 USD
mid twentieth century
22 1/2" x 31", 57 cm x 79 cm
This charming, small-sized cotton jacket is machine stitched from commercially loomed cotton and then sashiko stitched by hand in an familiar criss-cross pattern in two sizes.
The jacket is a kendogi or a coat worn when practicing the Japanese traditional martial art called kendo, a kind of swordsmanship that utilizes bamboo poles and protective clothing and armor.
The design and execution of this small, brown-toned cotton coat is typical of kendogi but its scaled-down size adds charm.
With the exception of few loose or broken sashiko threads and some overall patina from wear this coat is in good, used condition.
