Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
18th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk, gilt paper; 4 and 1 satin weave patterned with supplementary wefts bound in 1\4 twill order (kinran); pieced and appliquéd
DimensionsHeight x width: 116.5 x 216.0 cm (45 7/8 x 85 1/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Walter Scott Fitz
Accession number15.273
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ProvenancePurchased by the donor of Shojiro Nomura; gift to MFA on February 4, 1915
19th century
early 20th century
19th century
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
latter half of the 19th century
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
late 18th to early 19th century
19th century
19th century
19th century
latter half of 19th century