Kesa
Date18th-19th century
Maker
Japanese
Label TextWorn by a Buddhist monk, this garment is composed of blocks of silk brocade woven with gold-foil-wrapped silk thread that has been flattened, known as kinran thread. Originating in China, these luxurious weavings were introduced through trade in the late 14th century to Japan, where they were coveted by the wealthy military families and practitioners of the tea ceremony. Kinran is one of the many specialty fabrics woven in the Nishijin District of Kyoto.
Object number33.197
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Going For Gold, November 3, 2012 - December 8, 2013Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions46 in. (116.8 cm)
L.: 78 3/8 in.
MediumSilk and gold thread brocade
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