Japan

Kesa

Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century

Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacings; patches: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill interlacings; lined with silk, 5:1 twill damask weave

115.8 × 199.7 cm (45.6 × 78.6 in)