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Buddhist Vestment (Kesa) by Unknown artist

Buddhist Vestment (Kesa)

early 1900s

silk with supplementary weft, brocaded; metal thread

Cleveland Museum of Art

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A gold silk textile is decorated with a grid of embroidered motifs, primarily featuring birds and decorative cages. The overall design is intricate and colorful against a shimmering metallic background.

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bird cage grid pattern symmetrical balance repeating motifs flattened picture plane textile embroidery silk gold phoenix butterfly

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