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Kesa

A work made of brocaded square. (2 pieces sewed together) nishikikinran and satin of blues, greens, yellows, salmon and gold - conventionalized six sided designs..

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  • A work made of brocaded square. (2 pieces sewed together) nishikikinran and satin of blues, greens, yellows, salmon and gold - conventionalized six sided designs..

Date:

Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century

Artist:

Japan

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Kesa

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1850–1900

Medium

Brocaded square. (2 pieces sewed together) Nishikikinran and satin of blues, greens, yellows, salmon and gold - conventionalized six sided designs.

Dimensions

114 × 114.3 cm (45 7/8 × 46 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Henry C. Schwab

Reference Number

1943.839

Extended information about this artwork

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