Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
early 20th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueAppliquéd Nishiki, silk, gilt paper; lampas with 5/1 twill foundation and 1/2 twill supplementary weave (gilt paper) and 2/1 twill supplementary weave (silk) pieced and appliquéd
DimensionsHeight x width: 115.7 x 210 cm (45 9/16 x 82 11/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number21.198
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latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
late 18th to early 19th century
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
19th century
latter half of the 19th century
latter half of 19th century
dated 1802 (Kyōwa 2)
late 18th to first half of 19th century
latter half of 19th century
latter half of the 19th to early 20th century
latter half of 19th to early 20th century
19th century