Japanese Buddhist Pilgrim's Hemp Robe

Japanese Buddhist Pilgrim's Hemp Robe. Buddhist pilgrims, known as henro, traveled by foot to visit temples, where the priest would stamp the jacket with the temple's red seal. The hand lettering on t

Calligraphy of the Heart Sutra to back together with Sanskrit. Pilgrim red stamps all over as well as metal buttons collected from pilgrimage sites attached to the belt. Early 20th C. Size: 100 x 126c

Japanese Buddhist Kesa Robe. {46 3/4 x 84 inches (118.7 x 213.4 cm)}. [Water staining, holes, fading].

Japanese Edo Silk Kesa Buddhist Robe 41''x71''. An early silk brocade priest robe with rolling-log and cloud motifs. Some scattered wear from age. 18th century, Edo period. Collection of W. Gordon Men

Japanese Edo Silk Kesa Buddhist Robe 46''x72''. Gold and coral silk brocade priest robe. Some scattered tears and edge fray from use. 18th century, Edo period. Collection of W. Gordon Menzies, Seattle

Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Buddhist Priest Robe. 3'6'' x 6'1'' (107 x 185 cm). 1 lbs.

19th C. Japanese Silk Kesa, Buddhist Monk's Robe. Size: 84'' x 46'' (213 x 117 cm).

19th C. Japanese Silk Kesa, Buddhist Monk's Robe. Silk brocade, dragon and phoenix motif. Size: 3'8'' x 7'7'' (112 x 231 cm). Provenance: Sylvia and Philip Chaplain Collection, New Hampshire.

19th C. Japanese Silk Kesa, Buddhist Monk's Robe. Assembled from sections of silk brocade with metallic thread decorated with flowers and birds. Size: 3'9'' x 6'8'' (114 x 203 cm). Provenance: Sylvia

2 19th C. Japanese Silk Kesa, Buddhist Monk's Robes. Poor condition. Ranging in size: 5'9'' x 3'7'' (175 x 109 cm) to 6'9'' x 3'6'' (206 x 107 cm).

Japanese Robe with Buddhist Calligraphy and Figures. Shoulder To Hem 41.5 in. Chest 24 in. Sleeve Opening To Sleeve Opening 49 in. All measurements are approximate.

Kesa priest’s robe pieced patchwork of brocaded silk, Japan, 42" x 61.5", (many small-6" tears at edges & folds, discoloration & 1.5" inking to lining, scattered 1"-2.5" repairs) fair. Museum o

Japanese Robe with Buddhist Calligraphy and Figures. Shoulder To Hem 39.5 in. Chest 25.5 in. Sleeve Opening To Sleeve Opening 50.5 in. All measurements are approximate.

Buddhist Priest's Robe, Kesa, Japan, 19th century, silk woven to depict roundels of butterflies and chrysanthemums amid other floral forms, six joro and daiza "patches" of complimentary c

Pieced center patchwork of various silk & copper or gold - metal-wrapped over paper - brocade designs, including dragons, mandalas & florals, many patches in copper tones, few black or cream, 43" x 80

A Japanese Buddhist Kesa, 19th century. The Buddhist priest robe (Hira Kesa) / textile depicts an overall floral motif of gold threads on a brocade silk ground, beige silk backing. Measures 73" x 46".

In the 19th Century, the Japanese called Korea 'The Land of Hats' because the Koreans had a hat for every occasion and every position in society. This is likely the only time you will see for sale an

Late 19th century Japanese bronze and wood kakhara - a Buddhist rattle used by a wandering monk or a pilgrim to scare off small creatures like snakes and insects, and thus prevent the carrier from ste

Kyo-Katabira Pilgrim's Coat, Japan, Taisho period, c. 1920, as a fiber (linen or hemp). Bottom section with calligraphic inscription of the Hannya Shingyo (Heart Sutra) "emptiness is form and form is

First time at auction… East Asia, Japan, late 19th to early 20th century. A large Japanese commemorative hanging scroll (kakejiku) once owned by a pilgrim who visited 33 Buddhist temples on the

The Japanese word kesa (袈裟) is derived from the Sanskrit term kasaya, meaning “dark colored,” a reference to the yellowish-brown robes worn by early Indian Buddhist monks and the bro

20th c. Japanese embroidered moire silk reversible robe. One side in green with white semi-circular Buddhist wheels along the top and bottom hems. The other side with one half in teal blue with gold e

Excellent quality. Unsigned. Incised KPM and scepter 158, 237. Approx. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2", 15 1/4" x 12 1/4" total. (5088)

Group of Five Tibetan and Japanese Buddhist Statues and Pray Boxes. Including a Tibetan copper alloy figure of multiple arms seated Buddha on a double lotus base, a Japanese cast iron standing figure