Japanese Silk Kesa, Buddhist Monk's Mantle

Japanese silk kesa (Buddhist monk's mantle), early 20th century, golden brown color with clouds and Buddhist symbols, light-green silk lining, approx. 90"l x 45"w

Japanese Buddhist Priest's Silk Mantle (Kesa), 18th/19th C. Silk and paper brocade (kinran): Originally developed out of necessity, poor Buddhist monks utilized old remnants of material cut into squar

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 Buddhist Priest's Silk Mantle (Kesa), 19th C. A patchwork crafted from blue silk, adorned with floral bouquets and various motifs. Size: 6'5'' x 3'9'' (196 x 114 cm). Provenance: Ex Yosi Barz

Japanese Buddhist Priest Mantle (Kesa), 19th Century.Silk. Size: 3'9'' x 6'2'' (114 x 188 cm). This mantle consists of fragments from a single brocade. The brocade itself features exquisite motifs of

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

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

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

Chinese Qing Dynasty Mantle worn by a Buddhist monk robe (Jiasha). Delicate silk and gold-wrapped thread slit-tapestry weave, also called KASAYA (patchwork Buddhist robe), Buddha's Robe. Each patch wo

18th Century Chinese Sino-Tibetan Mantle Worn by a Buddhist Monk (Jiasha), Silk and gold-wrapped thread slit-tapestry weave, also called KASAYA (patchwork Buddhist robe), "Buddha's Robe". Embroidered

Measurements: 103-1/8" L x 44-1/2" W Mantle Worn by a Buddhist Monk (Jiasha), Silk and gold-wrapped thread slit-tapestry weave, also called KASAYA (patchwork Buddhist robe), "Buddha's Robe". Thread de

Measurements: 103-1/8" L x 44-1/2" W Mantle Worn by a Buddhist Monk (Jiasha), Silk and gold-wrapped thread slit-tapestry weave, also called KASAYA (patchwork Buddhist robe), "Buddha's Robe". Thread de

Chinese Qing Dynasty Mantle Worn by a Buddhist Monk (Jiasha), Silk and gold-wrapped thread slit-tapestry weave, also called KASAYA (patchwork Buddhist robe), "Buddha's Robe". Dimensions: 105" H x 44-1

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

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

Buddhist monk's haori of orange twill weft patterned silk w/ stylized mon & scrolling florals, lined w/ starched cotton, CH 60", L 34", (general fading/discoloration, lining stained, panel added at CB

Old Japanese Buddhist Monk with Prayer Scroll Painting 41.5''x16.5'' Image. An ink on silk buddhist scroll painting. Comes with tomobako that reads ''Valued one of Papa's Kakemono Collection. Artist -

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".

2 Japanese Antique Monks' Robe Kesa, probably dating to the 19th century, are constructed from brocade silk squares. Worn as an outer robe, kesa are stoles constructed by hand sewing richly decorated

Japanese Silk Kesa. 212x115 cm.