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Japanese

Zagu, 1750-1850

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Zagu

Year

1750-1850

Medium

Silk compound weave with gilt paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk,
  • gilt paper

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • compound weave

Dimensions

Length: 113 cm (44 1/2 inches)

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

35.309B

About

The matching cloth with a white center is a zagu used for seated meditation or sleeping. When not in use the zagu is worn over the shoulder, rather like a stole known as an ohi. The zagu varies from the ohi in that it does not have patched panels. Both the zagu and the ohi have appliquéd corner decoration.

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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Kesa

November 20, 1987 - February 28, 1988

Japanese Buddhist Priest Robes

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