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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
Public Domain
Yes
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