Kesa by Japan, textile, 1804-1844

Kesa

Japan

Year
1804-1844
Medium
Silk, plain weave with rows of 1:1 plain gauze crossings (yoko ro), self-patterned by areas of combined twill weave; pieced; embroidered with silk, gold-leaf-on-lacquered paper strip wrapped cotton, laidwork and couching
Dimensions
101 × 189 cm (39 3/4 × 74 3/8 in.); Repeat: 15.5 × 13 cm (6 1/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago

Cultural & Historical Context

Classification
Textile
Culture
Japan

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