A silk brocade kesa (Buddhist priest's robe)


Meiji eraThe center section made from thirteen patchwork columns, six of the columns and surrounding border composed of dark blue silk brocaded with phoenix, peony and stylized dragons in white and tan, the remaining seven columns with contrasting gilt brocade patches of similar design, the six inset red silk patches at the corner and upper edge woven with golden phoenix, now mounted within a plexiglass frame.43 1/4 x 76 3/8in (110 x 191.5cm)48 5/8 x 80 1/2in (123.5 x 204.5cm) overall