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Buddhist priest's robe (kesa)
Japanese
Edo period
latter half of 18th to first half of 19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Appliquéd silk, gilt paper; 4and1 satin weave patterned with complementary wefts bound in 1/2 twill order and continuous supplementary wefts (gilt paper) bound in 1\4 twill order (nishiki); pieced and appliquéd
Dimensions
Height x width: 109.1 x 199.0 cm (42 15/16 x 78 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession Number60.1164.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSeven-columned kesa with decoration of geometric lozenges and peonies. Columns, dividing bands, borders: medium-toned blue figured silk with geometric lozenges and peony motifs. The geometric lozenges with floral centers form the background, and large peony motifs float on this surface. Similar to the seven-columned kesa with decoration of geometric lozenges and peonies (60.1165a). Shiten, niten: none. Lining: gray striped plain-weave silk. This kesa is part of a set including the ohi with decoration of geometric lozenges and peonies (60.1164b).
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp to the MFA October 13, 1960.