Antique 19th 20th C. Japanese Kinran Brocade Buddhist Textile Temple Banner Boro Taisho Era The lacquer surface retains a

The lacquer surface retains a beautiful gloss and overall fine condition

Surface: There are scratches

metallic gold eyes

Weight: 2800 g / 6

Weight: 640 g / 1

Antique 19th 20th C. Japanese Kinran Brocade Buddhist Textile Temple Banner Boro Taisho Era The lacquer surface retains aThis is an antique Japanese Buddhist textile, estimated to date from the 19 20th century (Edo to Meiji period). While its exact original purpose is unspecified, its long rectangular shape and the materials used suggest it may have been a temple banner or a component of a Buddhist priest's robe (kesa). The front side is made of "Kinran" (gold brocade) fabric, intricately woven with traditional floral and foliate scrolling (karakusa) motifs using gold,