1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Please visit the last pages for recent acquisitions

3506

(Sold to China)

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Priest's Robe
1700-1750 A.D

Size 97" x 47"
Size 246 x 119cm

Top Image is Detail

Monks' apparel (kāṣāya). The monks normally used fabrics consisting of a patchwork of different scraps of cloth as a sign of humility; these therefore provide valuable insights into the various type of silk cloth and embroidery available at the time

Asian Textile History