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Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 1775-1800
Silk
80 in. x 44 1/2 in. (203.2 cm x 113.03 cm)
Buddhist Monk's Mantle (Kesa), 1775-1800
Silk
80 in. x 44 1/2 in. (203.2 cm x 113.03 cm)
Object Type:
Textile
Technique:
Woven
Accession Number:
T661
Medium
Red silk lampas with designs in colored silks and gold threads.
Object Description
Large rectangular Buddhist's monk's mantle (kesa) pieced together of panels made of silk with chyrsanthemum patterns. The lining bears an inscription dated to the Temmei period year nine (equivalent of 1789) of emperor Kokaku (1780- ).
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- Liturgical garments
- Textiles - Japanese Art: Textiles
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