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Theatrical Costume for the Role of a Buddhist Cleric

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow fabric with a repeating border of blue vines and multicolored flowers. The border surrounds a large square patchwork design comprising 25 smaller rectangular panels, some with images and some with abstract patterns. The panels contain Buddhist motifs and symbols including a swastika, a white vase, a pair of conch shells. The fabric appears to be a theatrical costume for a Buddhist cleric.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk, metallic-thread and feather tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 306 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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