Case for bowler hat c. 1890
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This anonymous leather case, dating back to the 1890s, was designed to protect a bowler hat. The case features a sturdy leather construction, a top handle, a brass lock and buckle, and a rounded shape that conforms to the form of a bowler hat. These types of cases, once a common sight in the Victorian era, showcase the evolving styles and accessories of the period. This particular case is a testament to the care taken in preserving a gentleman’s attire, and it stands as a reminder of the once ubiquitous bowler hat.
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A favorite accessory of well-known Japanese kabuki actors such as Ichikawa Danjurō IX (1838–1903), bowler hats made by the bamboo artist Hayakawa Shōkosai I became fashionable in the Meiji period (1856–1912), a time that saw new exposure to non-Japanese cultures and the transformation of fashion choices. By the late 1800s, urban men had all but abandoned the topknot favored during the preceding Edo period (1603–1868) and were wearing their hair short and covered with hats. The ensemble of a hip Tokyoite around 1890 might consist of a more or less traditional kimono, wooden clogs instead of straw sandals, and a novel bowler hat fashioned from rattan and bamboo.
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