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Japanese
Men’s jacket (haori) with modern cityscape and Mt Fuji travel scene c. 1930
silk, cotton
106.0 cm (centre back) 133.6 cm (cuff to cuff)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Ian and Barbara Carroll, 2016
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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About this work
A popular design for haura jacket interlinings and nagajuban undergarments was to dramatically divide the composition diagonally to contrast scenes of traditional and modern Japan. A nostalgic scene of olden-day travellers camping at the foot of Mount Fuji is here juxtaposed with a cityscape that celebrates Japan’s modernity, featuring biplanes flying over an idealised Tokyo skyline with New York–inspired skyscrapers. On another coat samurai on horseback gallop across a battlefield alongside contemporary warriors in modern tanks.