One of the traditional Shinto rituals in Japan is called Mikagura, a song and dance dedicated to the gods.
This piece is a rare design featuring a gorgeous depiction of the fans and drums used in Mikagura.
These motifs are often used in Japanese-patterned aloha shirts, but this piece is accented with a hemp cord called shirabeo, which is used to bind the drum, making it a glamorous piece.
Sadnoske Hata, the older brother, was the owner of S. Hata Shorten, and Yoichi Hata, the younger brother, was the founder of Y. Hata Company, a subsidiary and owner of Hata Dry Goods Store.
They came to Hawaii as immigrants, and together the brothers built a successful business.
S. Hata Shorten, a Japanese-American fabric converter, had been dealing in Japanese fabrics since before the war, and using the flow of fabrics from Japan that he had established, he developed many striking Japanese patterns for the Hata Dry Goods Store.
The company's high percentage of wholesale sales resulted in a low production volume, so today there are very few opportunities to find originals, which is why they are so rare that it is common for them to fetch high prices on the vintage market.
・Rayon 100%
・Made in Japan
Size(cm)
|
Back Length |
Chest |
Shoulder |
Sleeve |
| M(38) |
63.5 |
50 |
44.5 |
22 |
| L(40) |
67 |
55 |
48 |
23 |
