Japan

Kesa

late Edo period (1789–1868)/Meiji period (1868–1912), mid–19th century

Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips and golf-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in 1:4 weft-float faced 'Z' twill interlacings; lined with silk, plain weave

210.4 × 115.5 cm (82.8 × 45.5 in)