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Buddhist priest's stole (ôhi)
Japanese
late Edo or Meiji era
19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk, gilt paper; lampas with 2/1 twill foundation and 1/2 twill supplementary weave (shuchin); pieced and appliqued
Dimensions
29.4 x 146.6 cm (11 9/16 x 57 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Bliss Knapp
Accession Number60.1168
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBuddhist priest's stole (ôhi) in yellow silk twill ground with overall pattern of fretwork (sayagata) in gold with horizontal rows of flowers in supplemental weft patterning. Shiten-o at each end of ohi in salmon color with floral designs in gold supplemental weft patterning. Purple plain-weave silk lining.
ProvenanceGift to MFA on October 13, 1960