James Kyaw's Gold Sushi Chef Jacket

National Museum of American History

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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
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
Sushi
Food
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1433543
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-b30b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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