Buddhist Vestment (Kesa) with Pattern of Flowing Water, Chrysanthemums, Fishing Nets, and Waterwheels

Medium

Twill-weave silk brocaded with silk (karaori)

Dimensions

Overall: 45 x 85 in. (114.3 x 215.9 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Costumes

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1919

Accession Number

19.93.11