Japan

Kesa

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

Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in twill interlacings; patches: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with 1:2 'Z' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; cords: silk and cotton, silk wrapped cloth; lined with silk

116.3 × 200.7 cm (45.8 × 79 in)