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The kesa (Skt., kasaya), or priest's stole, appears prominently among the garments worn by Buddhist priests. Temples in Japan treasure the kesa reputedly worn by eminent Heian-period (794-1185) priests, such as the founder of the Shingon sect Kukai (774-783) and the founder of the Tendai sect Saicho (767-822), and renowned Zen masters, such as Wuzhun Shifan (J., Bujun Shbhan, 1178-1249) and Muso Soseki (1275-1351). This exhibition -the first of its kind- brings together these and other works to trace Buddhism in Japan and the history of textiles as seen through the kesa.
KYOTO NATIONAL MUSEUM closes it from August 30 to October 8.
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The museum is being closed.
Due to the construction of a new Collections Hall, the curret hall closes.
New Collections Hall will open after 2013.
Various historical stone objects can be seen in the premise of the Kyoto National Museum.
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