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Japanese
Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 1800-1850
Silk
82 in. x 45 1/2 in. (208.28 cm x 115.57 cm)
Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 1800-1850
Silk
82 in. x 45 1/2 in. (208.28 cm x 115.57 cm)
Object Type:
Textile
Technique:
Woven
Accession Number:
T751
Medium
Two types of silk lampas.
Object Description
Large rectangular buddhist monk's mantle made of pieced panels of two types of silk. The main fabric is decorated with repeating floral motifs on a green ground. A secondary fabric can be seen in corner "king" patches and "2 bodhisattva" patches, and bears a gold geometric motif on a faded red ground.
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- Liturgical garments
- Textiles - Japanese Art: Textiles
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