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Japan Anonymous,
Japanese
Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 18th c.
Silk
79 in. x 41 in. (200.66 cm x 104.14 cm)
Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 18th c.
Silk
79 in. x 41 in. (200.66 cm x 104.14 cm)
Object Type:
Textile
Technique:
Woven
Period:
Edo (Japan, 1615-1868)
Accession Number:
T750
Medium
Linen warp with silk weft.
Object Description
Large rectangular seven-columned Buddhist monk's summer mantle made of pieced panels. The main fabric is a green silk with repeating geometric motifs. Corner "king patches" and "two bodhisattva" patches are in cream with a gold geometric motifs.
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- Liturgical garments
- Textiles - Japanese Art: Textiles
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