These 'towels' were used in both ecclesiastical and secular contexts. Their function included napkin and table cover, as well as altar cloth and sacristy hand towel. 2) 2 Chinese silk tapestries from the period of the emperor Chi'en-lung (1736-95). The design shows lions sporting among rocks of a conventional landscape; 3) A Japanese Buddhist priest vestment (kesa) of brocade, woven in silk and gilt paperstrips, dates from late 17th or early 18th century. The vestment is made up of 48 pieces.