old peasant's coat China #2

This traditional, old coat protected fishermen and peasants when working in the wet and rainy fields in South China. It is made from woven palm and coconut fibers, several layers thick. The coat comes in two parts: the upper part, the cape, and the attached lower part, the apron.

This kind of coat has been used for hundreds of years in China and was still in use during the first half of the 20th century.

A master piece of art from approximately 1900.

h 104cm, w 104cm

That's why we love these peasant's coats:
1. Their originality.
2. The uniqueness as wall decoration.
3. The filigree handmade work.