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Kesa

Japan · late Edo period (1789–1868)/Meiji period (1868–1912), mid–19th century · Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips and golf-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in 1:4 weft-float faced 'Z' twill interlacings; lined with silk, plain weave

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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edo (japanese period)paper (fiber product)textile liturgical - buddhist weaving costume late edo meiji silk (fiber)

Credit lineKesa. late Edo period (1789–1868)/Meiji period (1868–1912), mid–19th century. Japan. The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Gaylord Donnelley in memory of Frances Gaylord Smith. CC0.

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