Buddhist priest's stole (ôhi)
Konji kiku botan orieda moyo shuchin ôhi
Japanese
Edo period
18th century
Object Place: Japan
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: 150.0 x 28.6 cm
Accession Number
15.258
Medium or Technique
Silk satin (shuchin), silk, gilt paper; lampas with 4 and 1 satin-weave foundation and 1/2 twill supplementary weave; pieced and appliquéd
Not On View
Collections
Asia, Textiles and Fashion Arts
Classifications
Buddhist priest’s stole (ôhi) with decoration of chrysanthemums and peonies. Center, border: Dark blue silk figured satin-weave ground with designs of chrysanthemum and peony branches. Shiten: White silk figured satin-weave ground with interlocking circular patterns (shokko), the same fabric as used in the center and border of the ohi with decoration of shokko patterns (11.3790, pl. IV-74). Lining: White silk warp-faced twill weave with chrysanthemums and a diaper pattern of interlocking swastikas forming a key fret design known as sayagata. White cords attached. MFA structural analysis: Silk, gilt paper; lampas with 4and1 satin-weave foundation and 1/2 twill supplementary weave; pieced and appliquéd.
Provenance
Purchased by the donor of Shojiro Nomura; gift to MFA on February 4, 1915
Transferred from the Department of Asiatic Art
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. W. Scott Fitz