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Japanese, Japan

Seven-column priest's robe with court-dance theme (kesa), 1736

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Seven-column priest's robe with court-dance theme (kesa)

Year

1736

Medium

Silk compound weave with supplementary silk and gold-leaf paper patterning wefts

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk,
  • gilt paper

Techniques

  • compound weave,
  • supplementary weft patterning

Dimensions

Length: 210.8 cm (83 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

short inscription; date translates to 1736.

Place

Japan

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Bequest of Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.408

Projects & Publications

Publications

Manual / Issue 7

Alchemy
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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Buddhist Vestments

April 30 - July 31, 1993

Kesa

November 20, 1987 - February 28, 1988

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