19th Century Meiji Period Framed Japanese Woven Textile Panel with Dragon

Description

A framed Japanese woven textile circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Likely a fragment of a priest robe or … more A framed Japanese woven textile circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Likely a fragment of a priest robe or kesa, the multi-paneled textile was finely woven with gold foiled threads that depicts a five-clawed dragon slithering in the clouds and water waves on a geometrical pattern. Two orange silk patches with gold mons pattern were placed in the lower part. The textile is matted and displayed in a period frame as shown. less