WWII Japanese Air Raid Hood.   Hood is 23" long and 40" wide in diameter at the bottom.  This padded air raid hood called the Bokuzukin is made of cotton and judging from its size, probably made for an adult woman.   Late in the war women and children begin carrying and wearing air raid hoods like this piece in order to be prepared for an attack.   The thickly padded hood was supposed to protect them from the heat during the fire.   There is a nametag sewn into the lining that reads in Japanese "Sendai City, Koushoji Tori 51", and her name which was "Onodera Keiko, Type B".   123 B-20 bombers dropped 10,961 incendiary bombs on Sendai on July 20, 1945 within 2 hours.   17% of the city was burned down.   Japan surrendered less than one month later.   The hood is colorful, quilted, and very well made and remains in excellent condition.