Kesa, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 5:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in twill interlacings, patches: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts, lined with cotton, plain weave, 115.3 x 202.8 cm (45 3/8 x 79 7/8 in.)
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Kesa, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 5:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in twill interlacings, patches: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts, lined with cotton, plain weave, 115.3 x 202.8 cm (45 3/8 x 79 7/8 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A37_046

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115.3 Kesa Meiji period 1868–1912 late 19th century Japan Silk gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips warp-float faced 5 1 'Z' twill weave supplementary patterning wefts bound twill interlacings patches silk warp-float faced 3 plain interlacings secondary binding warps supplementary patterning wefts lined cotton plain weave 115.3

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