Skip to main content

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
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
Inscriptions@
ProvenancePurchased by the donor of Shojiro Nomura; gift to MFA on February 4, 1915

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 the 19th century
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
late 18th to early 19th century
Buddhist priest's stole (ôhi)
latter half of 19th century