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Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)

Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)

19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueAppliquéd Shuchin, silk, gilt paper filé; 4and1 satin weave with continuous supplementary wefts bound in 1/4 twill order; pieced and appliquéd
DimensionsHeight x width: 97.8 x 177.6 cm (38 1/2 x 69 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Hooper
Accession number37.613
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift to MFA, October 14, 1937
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