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Buddhist Priest's Robe (Kesa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Buddhist Priest's Robe (Kesa). Rectangular fabric with repeating pattern. The fabric is dark blue with beige crisscrossing lines forming diamond shapes. Inside the diamonds are symmetrical designs with a white and blue base color. The symmetrical designs feature orange, red and light blue. The background behind the fabric is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 346 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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