Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)

latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century

Object PlaceJapan

Medium/TechniqueSilk, gilt paper filé; 4and1 satin weave with continuous supplementary wefts bound in 1/4 twill order (shuchin); pieced and appliquéd

DimensionsHeight x width: 116.0 x 201.7 cm (45 11/16 x 79 7/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp

Accession numberRES.50.6

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ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp to the MFA on March 9, 1950

19th century

19th century

Early 19th century

19th century

19th century

late 19th century

19th century

latter half of the 19th century

latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century

latter half of 19th century

early 20th century

late 18th to early 19th century