Naga401  Nishijin silk Buddhist surplice

Kesa 袈裟 Buddhist surplice, a garment worn by Buddhist priests (male) during high ceremonies. This piece is a fine example of 20^th century Nishijin silk jacquard woven in Kyoto in a design of the Western Paradise: phoenix, dragon, clouds, interspersed between bands of mauve, gold and silver. Though not more than a century old, this sort of design can be seen in the earliest priestly portraits known in Japan from the Muromachi Era (15^th c.) Carries the tag of Izutsuya 井筒屋. Silk, jacquard front, with mauve backing. 2.m x 1.12 cm.

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