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Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
Restricted: For reference only

Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)

about 1713
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave figured in twill appliquéd with silk plain weave (crepe); ivory
Dimensions109.2 x 203.2 cm (43 x 80 in.)
Credit LineMarshall H. Gould Fund
Accession number2001.560
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ClassificationsCostumes
Inscriptions"hirai ho zensho dai redo zenji" which refers to the mountain hirai ho and given to the zen temple in that district, in the middle of Spring.ProvenanceNakamura, Kyoto, Japan; Cynthia Shaver; purchased by MFA, September 26, 2001