Japanese Sashimono or Ai Jurishi Flags, Edo Period from the collection of Van Every/Smith Galleries at

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Japanese Sashimono or Ai Jurishi Flags, Edo Period, ca. 1615-1868
24 x 10 in (60.96 x 25.4 cm)
Inv: 3979

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The sashimono or ai jurishi were small flags worn by soldiers or samurai in battle to identify the family or clan they were fighting for.
Gift of Dan McLawhorn, Class of 1970, and Robert J. Hazelgrove, Jr.

Current Location: Collection Storage - Flat Storage
Collections: Asian Studies, Textiles

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