LACMA

ShopMembershipMyLACMATickets
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@lacma.org
(323) 857-6000
Sign up to receive emails
Subscribe
© Museum Associates 2025

Museum Hours

Monday

11 am–6 pm

Tuesday

11 am–6 pm

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

11 am–6 pm

Friday

11 am–8 pm

Saturday

10 am–7 pm

Sunday

10 am–7 pm

 

  • About LACMA
  • Jobs
  • Building LACMA
  • Host An Event
  • Unframed
  • Press
  • FAQs
  • Log in to MyLACMA
  • Privacy Policy
© Museum Associates 2025
Collections

Buddhist Priest's Informal Robe (Kairyō)Shōwa period (1926-1989), mid-20th century

Not on view
Kimono-style robe in chestnut brown silk-like fabric with wide rectangular sleeves, displayed spread flat on a mount, with a pale lining visible at the center front opening
Title
Buddhist Priest's Informal Robe (Kairyō)
Place Made
Japan, Kyōto
Date Made
Shōwa period (1926-1989), mid-20th century
Medium
Buddhist Priest's Informal Robe (kairyō) of brown silk plain weave with self ties. Lined with white silk plain weave. Daimaru label: 渡辺藤兵衛法衣仏具店 (Watanabe Fujiheiei Hoi Butsugu Ten)
Dimensions
Center back length: 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of B. Rich
Accession Number
M.2021.232.92
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles