SAM Art: Happy 4th of July!

Happy Independence Day!

Have a wonderful holiday, and be careful with your sparklers and fireworks!

SAM’s three sites are open–and free (including Future Beauty)!–on July 4^th.

Fireman’s coat with waterwheel design, 19th century, Japanese (Late Edo period, 1603-1868), cotton cloth with indigo dye (sashiko and tsutsugaki), 38 1/2 x 48 in., Gift of the Christensen Fund, 2001.418. Not currently on view.

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