Buddhist Vestment (Kesa) with Figural Squares

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Buddhist vestment, also known as a Kesa, features a rectangular piece of fabric with a predominantly beige background and a floral pattern. The fabric has a worn appearance, with a repeating design of blue, green, and orange floral motifs. There are six square patches on the fabric, arranged in two rows of three. Four of the patches are orange with a gold-colored figure in the center, while two patches are brown, but one of those is partially cut off. The vestment has a solid black background behind it.