Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
late 19th to early 20th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueKaraori, silk, gilt paper; lampas with 2/1 twill foundation and 1/2 twill supplementary weave; pieced and appliquéd
Dimensions117.9 x 199.5 cm (46 7/16 x 78 9/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.3971
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Collections
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
late 18th to early 19th century
dated 1802 (Kyōwa 2)
late 18th to first half of 19th century
early 20th century
latter half of the 19th century
latter half of 19th century
19th century
19th century
latter half of 19th century
latter half of 19th century
latter half of the 19th to early 20th century
19th century