Kesa, late Edo period (1789–1868), 1804/44, Japan, 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, 101 x 189 cm (39 3/4 x 74 3/8 in.)
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Kesa, late Edo period (1789–1868), 1804/44, Japan, 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, 101 x 189 cm (39 3/4 x 74 3/8 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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101 Kesa late Edo period 1789–1868 1804 44 Japan Silk plain weave rows 1 1 plain gauze crossings yoko ro self-patterned areas combined twill weave pieced embroidered silk gold-leaf-on-lacquered paper strip wrapped cotton laidwork couching 101

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