A brocade kesa (priest's robe)
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A brocade kesa (priest's robe)

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A brocade kesa (priest's robe)
composed of thirteen bands, the midnight blue ground woven in gilt strip (kinran) and silks with cranes in flight amongst cloud bands and blossoming prunus branches, with smaller patches of white-ground brocade, some of the brocades 18th century, made up in the 19th century, (worn)--110cm x 200cm
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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