Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa)
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Japan Anonymous,
Japanese
Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 1850-1875
Silk
71 in. x 42 1/2 in. (180.34 cm x 107.95 cm)
Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 1850-1875
Silk
71 in. x 42 1/2 in. (180.34 cm x 107.95 cm)
Object Type:
Textile
Technique:
Woven
Period:
Edo (Japan, 1615-1868)
Credit Line:
Scripps College, Claremont, CA
Accession Number:
T747
Medium
Two types of silk lampas.
Object Description
Large rectangular Buddhist monk's mantle made of pieced panels. The main fabric has repeating stylized floral roundels on a blue ground. Corner “patches” are of a faded red with gold motifs. Lining removed.
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- Liturgical garments
- Textiles - Japanese Art: Textiles
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