Image
Description
Maker
Culture
Title
Robe
Year
1700s
Medium
Silk tapestry weave (kesi) with metallic-wrapped and gilded-paper thread; painted
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Techniques
Dimensions
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133.3 cm (52 1/2 inches) (length)
Type
Credit
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Gift of Miss Ellen D. Sharpe
Object Number
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16.254
About
This garment was created using the slit-tapestry technique known as kesi or ko'ssu, a term translated as “carved silk.” Thought to have originated in Central Asia, this technique has been used by weavers in China for centuries, as it allows them to “paint” complex pictorial designs through the painstaking hand-manipulation of extremely fine silk weft yarns. The resulting textiles are very strong and durable.
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Use
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