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

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
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp to the MFA on March 9, 1950
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
latter half of the 19th century
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