Two Brocade Buddhist Monk's Robes, Kesa

Description:

Two Brocade Buddhist Monk's Robes, Kesa, Japan, 18th/19th century, one woven with trailing hollyhock leaves and phoenixes in gold and shades of blue in a patchwork arrangement, with six contrasting green patches; and one woven with peonies and stylized clouds on a blue ground, size to 44 1/2 x 81 in.
The Jim Dixon Collection, to benefit the Krishnamurti Foundation of America
Estimate $400-600

Blue ground kesa in brittle and unstable condition, scattered splits and losses, multiple losses to lining. Scattered splits and overall heavy wear to gold kesa.


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