Shawl with Peacock-Feather Decor, Possibly a Buddhist Priest's Stole (Ohi)
1800–1899
- Medium
- Compound weave silk with supplementary polychrome wefts
- Dimensions
- max. H. 152.4 x W. 32.5 cm (60 x 12 13/16 in.)
- Genre
- Textile arts
Tags
Japanese
About
This columnar garment is a stole made of a single piece of cloth. It is possibly an a Buddhist priest's stole (ōhi), intended to be worn in concert with a kesa (robe). The fabric is a black silk decorated with bold images of light bluish green peacock feathers, the heart-shaped tips of the feathers colored yellow in white and bright yellow.