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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; 4and1 satin weave with continuous supplementary wefts bound in 1/4 twill order; pieced and appliquéd
DimensionsHxW:115.5 x 202 cm (45 1/2 x 79 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession number50.299
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp to the MFA on March 9, 1950
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
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Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century