The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 24, 2024
Firefighter's Suit (Kaji shōzoku)
late 1700s
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
Wool has self-extinguishing properties that protect the wearer from fire.Description
Wood architecture in densely populated areas made firefighting a frequent occurrence in the Edo period (1615–1868). Jackets made of leather or wool offered firefighters protection against the flames. Wool was imported from Europe. The triple ring crest in white is of the “three alternating rings” (mitsurin chigai) type framed in a tortoise shell (kikko) motif, and identified the house with which the wearer was affiliated.- ?-January 4, 1997Ms. Gail Martin, New York, sold to John C. Weber1997-2020John C. Weber, New York, NY, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art2020-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2020.423.a