Kesa (Buddhist Priest’s Robe)
early 19th century (made), first half of the 17th century (woven)
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Buddhist priest's mantle (kesa) of woven silk. On a crimson ground, a dragon in clouds is woven in colours and gold; there is a border of similar motif on a smaller scale.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Polychrome figured silk |
| Brief description | Kesa (Buddhist priest's mantle), made up in Japan in early 19th century from Chinese brocaded silk of the first half of the 17th century |
| Physical description | Buddhist priest's mantle (kesa) of woven silk. On a crimson ground, a dragon in clouds is woven in colours and gold; there is a border of similar motif on a smaller scale. |
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| Credit line | Given by T.B. Clarke-Thornhill |
| Object history | Registered File number 1927/3502. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Verity. Chinese Dress, London: V&A Publications, 1986, Plate 100. p. 117. |
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| Accession number | T.138-1927 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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