Theatrical robe for a Buddhist priest
This type of robe, known as a kasaya and intended for a Buddhist priest, is a piece of rectangular fabric that is wrapped over an inner robe and fastened in the front with a hook. The lining of this example bears a stamp that reads “Used in the Grand Theatre (Daxiji yong),” which indicates the robe was worn by an actor in the imperial theater in the Forbidden City rather than by an actual priest.
Artwork Details
- 清 戯衣袈裟
- Title: Theatrical robe for a Buddhist priest
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Silk brocade patchwork
- Dimensions: Overall: 43 3/4 x 92 1/2 (at top) x 96 1/2 (at bottom) in. (111.1 x 235 x 245.1 cm)
- Classification: Costumes-Woven
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
- Object Number: 30.76.25
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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