Chasuble
1700-1800 (made)
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Painted liturgical silks and vestments were made in China, not only to export to Europe but also to supply the requirements of newly established Catholic churches in China. The configuration of the naturalistic floral pattern and border in this example reveals that it was made of the shape of the chasuble, so always intended for ecclesiastical use.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin-weave silk with painting |
| Brief description | Chasuble, painted with large flowers on white silk satin, pink lining, probably Guangzhou (Canton), China, Qing dynasty, 1700-1800 |
| Physical description | Chasuble of white silk satin painted with large flowers, pink lining. |
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| Summary | Painted liturgical silks and vestments were made in China, not only to export to Europe but also to supply the requirements of newly established Catholic churches in China. The configuration of the naturalistic floral pattern and border in this example reveals that it was made of the shape of the chasuble, so always intended for ecclesiastical use. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.624-1923 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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