Kesa, Buddhist monk's robe, sogyari type, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) The textile is made up of thirteen jo (vertical strips joined together), which are in turn divided horizontally to include four small square pieces known as shiten, decorated on an orange background with medallions containing dragons, shishi and flowers placed in the corners to symbolize the cardinal points, and two rectangular pieces of the same design. An outer band with mitered corners frames the textile. The kesa has a beige background decorated with clouds, birds, plants and tsuru in stylized medallions in blue, mauve and brown polychrome silks... 114.5 x 200.5 cm Discoloration, stains and small tears.