Rectangular silk brocade textile with dark ground and swirling gold, brown, and cream motifs in repeating blocks, with visible patched seams.

Buddhist Monk's Robe (Kesa), Patched Silk Brocade

A rectangular silk brocade panel with a dark ground covered in swirling gold, brown, cream and blue cloud-like motifs, arranged in repeating blocks. Visible seams and differing patterned sections suggest the piece has been pieced together and repaired.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1615-1868
Medium: Silk
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 4000 × 2146 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1868).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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