"A Man's Caftan and Leggings from the North Caucasus of the Eighth to Tenth Century: A Conservator's Report"

Nobuko Kajitani was educated in her native Japan followed by specialized museum training at The Textile Museum, in Washington D. C. At The Textile Museum she was trained by Joseph V. Columbus, Colonel James W. Rice and Irene Emery, pioneers in the field of historic textiles. She joined the staff of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1966 and in 1973 was appointed head of the newly formed Department of Textile Conservation, a position she held until her retirement in 2003. She is a specialist on the history of fiber and fabric technology and her published works include papers on pre-Columbian, Coptic, and Middle Eastern archaeological fabrics.