Theatrical Costume for the Role of a Buddhist Cleric, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722), China, Silk, metallic-thread and feather tapestry (kesi), Overall: 42 x 102 1/2 in. (106.7 x 260.4 cm), Costumes-Tapestries, This colorful costume is a theatrical version of a jiasha, or Buddhist vestment, usually rectangular in shape and worn draped over one shoulder. It maintains many of the conventions of Buddhist clerical dress—namely, the piece is divided into parts: columns and a framework surrounded by a border with additional squares at the corners
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Theatrical Costume, Role, Buddhist Cleric, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, Kangxi period, 1662–1722, China, Silk, metallic-thread, feather tapestry, kesi, Overall, 42 x 102 1/2, 106.7 260.4 cm, Costumes-Tapestries, colorful, costume, theatrical version, jiasha, vestment, usually rectangular, shape, worn draped, shoulder, maintains, conventions clerical, dress—namely, piece, divided, parts, columns, framework surrounded, border, additional squares, corners
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