James Kyaw's Gold Sushi Chef Jacket

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Object Details

Description

The jacket was worn by James Kyaw a sushi chef for Advanced Fresh Concepts Corporation (AFC). The design is based on the Japanese happi coat, a straight sleeve coat. It is gold with a navy trim and fastens with one button in the front. The AFC logo, “Southern Tsunami,” is embroidered on the left breast panel.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of James Kyaw

date made

ca 1986

ID Number

2012.0204.01

accession number

2012.0204

catalog number

2012.0204.01

Object Name

chef's jacket

Physical Description

cotton (overall material)

polyester (overall material)

thread (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 44 in x 31 3/4 in x 1/8 in; 111.76 cm x 80.645 cm x .3175 cm

part: 9 1/4 in x 1 in; 23.495 cm x 2.54 cm

place made

United States

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Work and Industry: Asian Pacific American Business

Food

Sushi

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-b30b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1433543