
2627
(SOLD)
Antique Japanese Kesa. Silk brocade with Gold thread 1700-1800 A.D
Size 78" x 45"
Size189 x 114cm
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Asian
Textile History
Sold to Ms. Mary McFadden,
Now is display at Massachusetts College of Art, Boston
Mary McFadden: Goddesses was organized by The Galleries at Moore College of Art and Design
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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