hanten (Jacket)

There are different styles of hanten (袢纏) for different uses. It is worn as a winter jacket/coat if padded, a workman’s jacket, by traditional shopkeepers or during a festival. Hanten is casual wear and worn over ordinary clothes, not over kimono. This hanten was likely worn by a member of Kikui Jidōsha-bu 菊井自動車部 (Kukui motor group).

Inscriptions: Front - Kikui Jidōsha-bu 菊井自動車部 (Kukui motor group)

Shirushi banten (印半纏), a type of hanten also known as happi (法被, 半被) or coat with a black pattern. The pattern consists of dark geometric designs and large lozenge shapes. There is a wide black band around the neck and partway down the centre opening. On the centre opening band are white Japanese characters. The upper back has 'K.T' inside a lozenge shape in red. The upper inside is lined with blue fabric and the rest is unlined.