Straw Jackets

Traditional Japanese straw rain cape

Asia

Japan

  • Name: Mino (蓑)
  • Materials: Rice straw, hemp, sedge
  • Dates: 710 to 1950
  • Usage: Farmers, fishermen, travelers

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China

  • Name: Suoyi (蓑衣)
  • Materials: Palm fiber, miscanthus, sedge
  • Dates: -1000 BCE to 1900
  • Usage: Farmers, fishermen

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

South Korea

  • Name: Dorongi (도롱이)
  • Materials: Rice straw, rushes, sedge
  • Dates: -57 to 1910
  • Usage: Farmers

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Taiwan

  • Name: Suoyi (蓑衣) / Zongsuo (棕蓑)
  • Materials: Palm fiber (Trachycarpus), wild miscanthus
  • Dates: 1683–1950
  • Usage: Farmers

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Historical straw jacket example

Hong Kong

  • Name: Suoyi (簑衣)
  • Materials: Rice straw
  • Dates: ? to 1950
  • Usage: Farmers, Fishermen

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Vietnam

  • Name: Áo tơi
  • Location: Central/Northern regions (like Hà Tĩnh province)
  • Materials: Palm leaves (lá cọ), rattan
  • Dates: Imperial Dynasties to 1950
  • Usage: Farmers

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Pacific

Philippines

  • Name: Kalapiaw / Kanayi / Vakul
  • Materials: Anahaw palm, Vuyavuy palm, Ivatan palm, Rattan
  • Dates: ?
  • Usage: Farmers, travelers

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Polynesian Hawaii

  • Name: Kui la’i / Ahu La`i
  • Materials: Ti plant
  • Dates: ?
  • Usage: Farmers, Fishermen

New Zealand Aotearoa

  • Name: Pākē / Hieke
  • Materials: Harakeke (Flax), cabbage tree
  • Dates: 1300 to ?
  • Usage: Travelers, hunters, warriors

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Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Europe

Portugal

  • Name: Caroça / Coroça/ Croça / Palhoça
  • Materials: Rye straw, rushes
  • Dates: 1800 to 1950
  • Usage: Shepherds

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Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Spain

  • Name: Coroza
  • Location: Galicia & Asturias
  • Materials: Rye straw, reeds, rushes
  • Dates: Pre-Roman Celtic roots to 1950
  • Usage: Shepherds

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Italy

  • Name: Unknown (Ötzi the Ice Man clothing)
  • Location: Alps
  • Materials: Alpine marsh grasses, sedges
  • Dates: -3350 to -3105
  • Usage: Hunters and travelers

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Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Germany

  • Name: Strohbär
  • Materials: Rye straw, pea straw
  • Dates: Medieval Era to Present Day (c. 1600s documented)
  • Usage: Ritualistic Carnival/Winter festivals

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Historical straw jacket example

England

  • Name: Whittlesey Straw Bear
  • Materials: Wheat or barley straw
  • Dates: Agrarian roots to Present Day (c. 1800s documented)
  • Usage: Ritualistic seasonal folk dances

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Scotland & Ireland

  • Name: Skekler / Strawboys Suits
  • Materials: Oat straw, rye straw
  • Dates: 18th to 19th Century CE
  • Usage: Ritualistic folk celebrations & weddings

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Historical straw jacket example

Americas

Mexico

  • Name: Capisallo / Capote de palma / Chereque / Cherépara / Chiripe / Pachones
  • Materials: Woven palm leaves, jute
  • Dates: Spanish Colonial Era (c. 16th–18th Century CE)
  • Usage: Farmers

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Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example

The Caribbean (Cuba, Puerto Rico)

  • Name: Capote de Guano / Capote de Palma
  • Materials: Woven guano palm fronds, coconut coir, jute
  • Dates: Plantation Era (c. 18th–early 20th Century CE)
  • Usage: Farmers

Historical straw jacket example

Historical straw jacket example