Brass Textiles

A wonderful, brightly coloured and somewhat rare fully intact Japanese Buddhist monk/ priest's Kesa ceremonial silk robe. Kesa (which came from the Chinese word "kasaya") robes have been handmade/handstitched by monks/priests as an act of devotion as ceremonial robes for centuries in various Asian cultures (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, etc). The kesa is a rectangular garment designed to be worn over the left shoulder (see example image). The robes are made (often in a patchwork column pattern ranging from five, seven, nine or more pannels) specifically for fully ordained Buddhist monks, priests and nuns and are made from donations of exquisite textiles from wealthy patrons of Japanese Buddhist temples. The robes were used in daily ceremonies, temple gatherings, and private meditation. Antique Kesa robes...

This wonderful embroidered band was created in India in the early 19th Century. The band was originally designed to form part of a skirt or dress. It still may be used for this purpo...

Beautiful antique embroidery from China late 19th century with very nice Chinese design with birds, flowers and personages, and beautiful purple color silk foundation, entirely hand ...

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6'' X 4' - 46 X 122 )

A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED PANELS 19th Century, Qing Dynasty Each worked to depict a pair of cranes perched atop a leafy branch ...

Antique 1920's Indian Gujarati handmade ethnic textile wall hanging Banjara tapestry with mirrors, embroidered with silk thread work. Embroidered ethnic Rabari Kutch textile, India c...

Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Dragon Embroidery ( 1'8" x 4'6" - 51 x 137 )

A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk embroidered mirrored panel, 19th century. Sight: 9 by 21 inches frame: 10 ¼ by 22 ¼ inches

An antique Chinese silk embroidery in 3D framed. The museum quality display wall decor. There are numerous auspicious symbols and Bir...

A pair of framed antique Chinese embroidery textile panels circa 19th century of Qing Dynasty. Each piece features two mirror-matchin...

Originally purchased from Hong Kong, this Chinese antique embroidery presented in a museum quality. This textile was a roundel design likely from the center front of a noble woman's...

A rare pattern embroidered in silk on a hand loomed cotton background. Punjab is known for its Phulkaris. The embroidery is done with floss silk thread on coarse handwoven cotton fab...