Kesa, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts, lining: 5:1 twill damask weave, 114.7 x 198.3 cm (45 1/8 x 78 in.)
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Kesa, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts, lining: 5:1 twill damask weave, 114.7 x 198.3 cm (45 1/8 x 78 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A37_056

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114.7 Kesa Meiji period 1868–1912 late 19th century Japan Silk gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip warp-float faced 2 1 'Z' twill weave weft-float faced 1 2 'S' twill interlacings secondary binding warps supplementary patterning wefts lining 5 1 twill damask weave 114.7

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