Kesa (Buddhist Priest's Robe)
18th century (made)
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Buddhist priest’s robe (kesa) of traditional patched style. The silk has a satin weave ground, with predominantly white, blue and gold patterning wefts forming the design of bands of different roundels. Six additional patches at the four corners and centre top have a smaller scale design of flower sprays within squares in gold on a red satin ground.
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Materials and techniques | Satin weave silk |
Brief description | Kesa (Buddhist priest's robe), green silk satin with coloured silk patches, Japan, Edo period, 18th century |
Physical description | Buddhist priest’s robe (kesa) of traditional patched style. The silk has a satin weave ground, with predominantly white, blue and gold patterning wefts forming the design of bands of different roundels. Six additional patches at the four corners and centre top have a smaller scale design of flower sprays within squares in gold on a red satin ground. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs J Douglas Watson |
Object history | Registered File number 1972/1886 |
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Accession number | FE.22-1973 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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