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Buddhist priest's stole (ôhi)

latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk, gilt paper; 4and1 satin weave with continuous supplementary wefts (gilt paper) bound in 1/3 twill order (nishiki); pieced and appliquéd
DimensionsLegacy dimension: 170.7 x 30.3 cm
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession number60.1164.2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift to MFA on October 13, 1960
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of 19th to early 20th century
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of the 19th century