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Buddhist Vestment (Kesa)

1800s

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

Medium
silk, gold coated flat paper, lampas weave
Measurements
Overall: 96.5 x 200.7 cm (38 x 79 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Howard Eells in memory of Miss Harriet S. Eells 1967.9
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Print
A horizontally long silk textile features repeating floral motifs and swirling clouds in glinting gold thread against a dark teal background. Two thin vertical bands divide the cloth into three sections. Light-colored square patches with faded circular patterns are sewn into the corners. The shimmering fabric highlights a dense pattern across the surface. This wide rectangle balances deep teal hues with metallic gold and small, pale corner accents.

Buddhist Vestment (Kesa)

1800s

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

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