Robe worn by Buddhist priest; border and portion of center multicolored silk and gold brocaded on white ground; several interior strips of multi colored silk and gilt-paper brocaded on white satin ground with design of interlocking medallions enclosing dragons and birds; 2 squares plain weave brocade; 4 corner squares have been removed; pink silk lining; 107 x 188 cm
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:
Japan
Verbatim coll. place:
Japan
Culture or time period:
Japanese
Collector:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection date:
1909
Materials:
Paper (fiber product) and Silk
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons and Robes (main garments)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies