Kesa
Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century
Accession Number
157259
Medium
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts bound by main warps in a weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacing; cords: silk, 2:2 oblique twill interlacing; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions
124.1 × 214 cm (48 7/8 × 84 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles C. Haffner Jr.
