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Buddhist Vestment (Kesa) Made from a Noh Costume (Karaori) with Autumn Grasses and Butterflies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular textile with a patchwork design. The patches are rectangular and arranged in a grid-like pattern. The patches are colored orange and blue-green. The textile is decorated with a repeating pattern of grasses, flowers and butterflies in shades of orange, yellow, white, and dark blue. The patches have a shiny appearance.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Twill-weave silk brocaded with silk and metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 352 px
Museum record:
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