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Buddhist Vestment (Kesa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Buddhist Vestment (Kesa) by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, rectangular object with a repeating pattern of gold and brown designs on a dark background, featuring interconnected floral motifs arranged in rows, with a slightly wrinkled surface and a light gray border around the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 355 px
Museum record:
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