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Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)

latter half of the 19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueAppliquéd Shuchin, silk, gilt paper; 4and1 satin weave patterned with weft floats bound in 1/2 twill order and and supplimentary wefts (gilt paper) bound in 1\4 twill order; pieced and appliquéd
DimensionsOverall: 107.3 × 209.8 cm (42 1/4 × 82 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession number50.297
On View
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ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp to the MFA, March 9, 1950.
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
late 18th to early 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 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