Robe
1736-1795 (made)
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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.
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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. |
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Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
Object history | Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier. |
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Accession number | T.211-1948 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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