Art Institute of Chicago

Kesa

Japan

Date

late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century

Medium

Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts some bound in weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill interlacings; lined with silk, plain weave; silk cords

Culture

Japan

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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