Native Name | Kesa |
Object Number | 29-131-28.1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese | Buddhist |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silk | Metallic Thread |
Iconography | Dragon |
Description | Buddhist kesa (袈裟). Double sided - two pieces sewn together. Back is one piece, light blue with floral design, as well as a loop made of the same material. Front is made of many pieces, dark blue with dragon motif in gold, silver, and light blue. Also on the front are four gold squares with dragon design and two gold squares with bird design. |
Length | 224 cm |
Width | 125 cm |
Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Other Number | CG94-1-47 - Found in Collection Number |
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