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Buddhist Priest Robe (Kesa)

1800s

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century

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Medium
silk, brocaded; metal thread
Measurements
Overall: 116.8 x 203.2 cm (46 x 80 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Lyman H. Treadway 1921.1145.a
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally long silk and metal thread textile features a pale orange ground with a pink and gold interlocking geometric pattern. Scattered fan-shaped motifs and green leaf clusters adorn the surface. Six dark-blue rectangular panels are inset—four along the top edge and two in the bottom corners—each containing golden, sinuous dragons. Vertical and horizontal seams divide the textile into smaller panels, creating a patchwork effect across the entire rectangular composition.

Buddhist Priest Robe (Kesa)

1800s

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century

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