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Unknown Maker, Japanese

Kesa

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese

Title

Kesa

Year

1680-1786

Medium

  • Silk twill weave with gilt paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk twill weave with gilt paper

Materials

silk, gilt paper

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Length: 181.6 cm (71 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

inscription on the lining with 19th century date

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.402

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

The Woven Image
Sep 24, 1997 – Dec 07, 1997

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Unknown Maker, Japanese
Kesa, 1680-1786
Silk twill weave with gilt paper
Length: 181.6 cm (71 1/2 inches)
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.402

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