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THE SPIRIT OF COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION: JAPANESE KESAAT THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM

SPENCER, ELIZABETH
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179328843

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2007, MA, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Art History.
The Japanese kesa is a garment that originated in Japan around the sixth century. It is made from scraps and worn by monks to show their devotion to Buddha and his simple lifestyle. The kesa of the Edo period (1600-1868) were more often made from rich, donated fabrics and appeared to be devoid of the initial humble qualities. I will discuss the history of this garment and the collection at the Cincinnati Art Museum to prove that even lavish kesa still conveyed the lessons of Buddha. This thesis also focuses on the spiritual aspects of this garment and its likeness to the mandala, a meditation tool of Esoteric Buddhism that depicts deities. This thesis contributes to existing scholarship on the kesa by revealing its religious significance throughout its existence in Japan.
Dr. Mikiko Hirayama (Advisor)
91 p.
Art History

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  • SPENCER, E. (2007). THE SPIRIT OF COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION: JAPANESE KESAAT THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179328843

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • SPENCER, ELIZABETH. THE SPIRIT OF COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION: JAPANESE KESAAT THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179328843.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • SPENCER, ELIZABETH. "THE SPIRIT OF COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION: JAPANESE KESAAT THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179328843

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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