Japan, Empire. A Hatamoto's Haori, C.1840 United Republic of partially severed fabric hinge cover

partially severed fabric hinge cover

an Information and Service Handbook for Members and Ex-Members of the Canadian Naval and Military Forces Booklet

nicely marked inside

constructed of gilded aluminum wire

all on a Luftwaffe-blue-grey wool base

Japan, Empire. A Hatamoto's Haori, C.1840 United Republic of partially severed fabric hinge coverExterior fabricated from an embroidered silk, with an intricate design displaying a repeating pattern incorporating dragons and clouds. The design features vibrant colours, with the background in a mid tone blue, the dragons highlighted in a silvered threading, the clouds and the detailing in the scaling and outline on the dragons in various colours, including pink, salmon, orange, brown, green, blue, white and yellow. The entire perimeter of the