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Japanese

Mantle Worn by a Buddhist Monk (Kesa), 1786 - 1838

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Mantle Worn by a Buddhist Monk (Kesa)

Year

1786 - 1838

Medium

Silk and gold-leaf gilt-paper discontinuous supplementary weft patterning

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk,
  • gilt paper

Techniques

  • compound weave

Dimensions

Length: 226.1 cm (89 inches)

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

35.284

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Woven with Silk

June 10, 2014 - March 8, 2015

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Mantle Worn by a Buddhist Monk (kesa), 1786-1838

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Stole (ohi) worn by a Buddish Monk, 1786-1838

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