Kesa (monk's surplice) Fragment

Accession Number
2003/2.21

Title
Kesa (monk's surplice) Fragment

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
17th century

Medium & Support
kinran (gold-covered paper) peony designs againt a floating floss silk ground

Dimensions
58 1/16 in. x 11 1/4 in. ( 147.5 cm x 28.5 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Spurr

Primary Object Classification
Textile

Primary Object Type
fragment

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhism
clothing
monks

2 Related Resources

Buddhism
(Part of 2 Learning Collections)
Silk
(Part of: Exchange and Influence on Global Trade Routes)

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