Robe
1862-1874 (made)
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Woman's robe of bluish green tapestry weave silk (kesi), decorated with chrysanthemums in pinks, yellows, blues, greys, lilacs, with bright green leaves. Details of shading are painted.
A crudely woven braid is applied near the overlapping edge, which is bound with a wide cord of dark blue kesi with flowers and butterflies in white and lighter blue and gold thread.
The robe is lined with bright pink silk, sewn at intervals through to the front.
A crudely woven braid is applied near the overlapping edge, which is bound with a wide cord of dark blue kesi with flowers and butterflies in white and lighter blue and gold thread.
The robe is lined with bright pink silk, sewn at intervals through to the front.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry weave silk (kesi) with painted details |
| Brief description | Woman's robe (changyi), tapesty weave silk (kesi), padded, China, Tongzhi period (1862-74), Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Woman's robe of bluish green tapestry weave silk (kesi), decorated with chrysanthemums in pinks, yellows, blues, greys, lilacs, with bright green leaves. Details of shading are painted. A crudely woven braid is applied near the overlapping edge, which is bound with a wide cord of dark blue kesi with flowers and butterflies in white and lighter blue and gold thread. The robe is lined with bright pink silk, sewn at intervals through to the front. |
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| Object history | RF1966/1045 |
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| Accession number | T.79-1966 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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