Kesa, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts bound by main warps in a weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacing, cords: silk, 2:2 oblique twill interlacing, lined with silk, plain weave, 48 7/8 x 84 1/2 in. (124.1 x 214 cm)
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Kesa, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts bound by main warps in a weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacing, cords: silk, 2:2 oblique twill interlacing, lined with silk, plain weave, 48 7/8 x 84 1/2 in. (124.1 x 214 cm)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A40_136

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48 7 8 Kesa Edo period 1615–1868 late 18th century Japan Silk gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip warp-float faced 2 1 'Z' twill weave supplementary patterning brocading wefts bound main warps weft-float faced 1 2 'S' twill interlacing cords silk 2 2 oblique twill interlacing lined plain weave 48 7 8

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