656657PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS656A LARGE SILK PANELEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryWoven in silk and metallic threads with fiveimmortals and their vehicles by pine treesand rocks among clouds, a temple pavilionin the distance94 x 57 1/2in (238.7 x 146cm)$1,500 - 2,000657THREE KESA (BUDDHIST PRIEST’SROBES)Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe first, four dragons, their wingsoutstretched, formed of metallic thread, withadditional embroidery representing wind orwaves, on a ground of blue with woven whitepeonies and arabesque, the backing of plainblue fabric; the second, of gold brocadewith woven designs of dragons, phoenixes,peonies, chrysanthemums, and othergeometric and floral patterns, with orangepatches of phoenix roundels surrounded bydragons, the backing of light blue with wovenphoenix pattern; the third, green arabesqueand five-petal flower heads with gold threadhighlights on a light-brown ground, thebacking of plain caramel-colored fabric (3)45 7/8 x 81 3/4in (116.5 x 207.6cm), thelargest658THREE KESA (BUDDHIST PRIEST’SROBES)Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) eras, 19th/20thcenturyThe first, of a large peacock surroundedby multicolored clouds and peonies, abovetwo dragons amidst waves and rocks, thepanels of the kesa created through a wovenmetal thread that is sewn onto the surfaceof the textile, six floral motif square patches,the backing of purple silk with a geometricfloral design; the second, of gold brocadewith woven design of lion dogs, various floralmotifs, and square patches of cream-coloredsilk with leaves and flowers, the backing ofplain red fabric; the third, of orange panelswith woven designs of dragons, dragon-fish,shells, coral, and leafy peonies, all in multiplecolors, framed by blue fabric with a wovenbrown geometric design interspersed withlarge peonies and floral crests, the backingof white silk (3)45 1/2 x 80 7/8in (115.6 x 205.4cm), thelargest$1,000 - 1,500568$1,000 - 1,50074 | BONHAMS
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