Buddhist Vestment (Kesa)

early 1900s Overall: 119.4 x 205.7 cm (47 x 81 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1340

Kesa are Buddhist monastic robes that originated in India. The robes are named after the brown or saffron dye originally used in their production. The primary motif on this seven-paneled kesa is a long-tailed bird with a flower in its mouth. This motif was imported from Persia...

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