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1736-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's robe of silk tapestry (kesi). Green ground with a design of butterflies and circular floral motifs in shades of pink, red, blue, black, white, yellow, beige and grey. Details of the butterflies and flowers have been painted and the outlines of the floral circles and the butterflies' feelers are embroidered in gold thread. A band of black satin embroidered with floral sprays in shades of blue and white, runs round the neck, down the right side opening and along the sleeve edges. On the inner edge of this band is a narrow ribbon with a zig-zag design in blue, green and purple on a gold background. The sleeves are wide and straight. The robe is lined with white silk which is probably not original. In the lining of the sleeves there is a band on white kesi with a design of cherry sprays in shades of pink and blue. The details have been painted.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>) with painted details, embroidery on silk
Brief description
Woman's robe, silk tapestry (kesi) with painted details, embroidery on silk, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795).
Physical description
Woman's robe of silk tapestry (kesi). Green ground with a design of butterflies and circular floral motifs in shades of pink, red, blue, black, white, yellow, beige and grey. Details of the butterflies and flowers have been painted and the outlines of the floral circles and the butterflies' feelers are embroidered in gold thread. A band of black satin embroidered with floral sprays in shades of blue and white, runs round the neck, down the right side opening and along the sleeve edges. On the inner edge of this band is a narrow ribbon with a zig-zag design in blue, green and purple on a gold background. The sleeves are wide and straight. The robe is lined with white silk which is probably not original. In the lining of the sleeves there is a band on white kesi with a design of cherry sprays in shades of pink and blue. The details have been painted.
Dimensions
  • Height: 138.43cm
  • Shoulders width: 68.58cm
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Collection
Accession number
T.211-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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