Art Institute of Chicago

Kesa

Japan

Date

Edo period (1615–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), late 18th/early 19th century

Medium

Priest robe (kesa)? larger than usual and made in strips set together by conching in gold thread in scrolls. Of kinran fancy compound satin of silk and gilded paper strips cut very finely. Design in blue, red, green, brown, yellow and white on a dark blue ground, r epresents five-clawed dragons, flaming yewels and floating clouds. It is bordered with blue brocaded silk with leaf and flower design; lined with heavy cotton. Priest robe (kesa)? Larger than usual and made in strips set together by conching in gold thread in scrolls. Of kinran fancy compound satin of silk and gilded paper strips cut very finely. Design in blue, red, green, brown, yellow and white on a dark blue ground, r epresents five-clawed dragons, flaming jewels and floating clouds. It is bordered with blue brocaded silk with leaf and flower design and lined with heavy cotton.

Culture

Japan

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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