Buddhist Priest's Robe (Kesa) with Pattern of Swallows among Willow Branches, 柳に燕模様袈裟, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Brocaded twill with supplementary weft patterning; silk and metallic thread, Overall: 48 x 78 in. (121.9 x 198.1cm), Textiles-Costumes, The textile used for the body of this seven-sectioned kesa features a lively design of swallows among willow branches on a reverse-swastika fret background (the reverse-swastika is a symbol of infinity in Buddhist thought
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Buddhist Priest, Robe, Kesa, Pattern, Swallows, Willow Branches, 柳に燕模様袈裟, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Brocaded twill, supplementary weft patterning, silk, metallic thread, Overall, 48 x 78, 121.9 198.1cm, Textiles-Costumes, textile, body, seven-sectioned kesa, features, lively design, swallows, willow branches, reverse-swastika fret, background, reverse-swastika, symbol, infinity, Buddhist thought
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