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Buddhist priest's stole (ôhi)

latter half of 19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk, silver gilt paper; satin weave with silk and gilt paper 1/2 twill supplementary weft patterning (ginran), pieced and appliqued
DimensionsLegacy dimension: 156.7 x 29.8 cm
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Walter Scott Fitz
Accession number15.271
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenancePurchased from Shojiro Nomura by donor; gift to MFA on February 4, 1915

late 18th to early 19th century
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
late 18th to early 19th century
latter half of the 19th to early 20th century
latter half of the 19th century
latter half of the 19th century