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Nine-Panel Buddhist Monk’s Vestment (Kujō kesa) with Lotus Arabesque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern. The fabric is divided into a grid of squares. The pattern within each square is a lotus flower design that blends into an arabesque. The fabric appears to be made of a textured material, possibly silk or another luxurious fabric. The overall design is symmetrical and intricate. The fabric is gray and black. The fabric has nine panels.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–mid 18th century
Medium:
Silk satin with gold supplementary weft patterning (kinran)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 370 px
Museum record:
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