Three woven silk Buddhist priest's robes, kesa18th century and later
Each of rectangular profile, sewn from cut patches framed by long border bands; the first of ivory ground, woven with colorful chrysanthemum roundels and gold-hued cloud scrolls; the second made from gold brown and green brocade patches woven with phoenix and flowers, the silk backing with an handwritten inscription in black ink, dated 1774; the third constructed with silk brocade patches in tan, brown, and deep blue color woven with dragons, clouds, and flowers; each lined with silk to the reserve side.
42 x 68in (106 x 172.5cm), 43 x 77in (109 x 195.5cm), and 44 1/2 x 88 1/2in (113 x 224.8cm) (3).