Advanced Search 
Court robe (jifu)
Chinese
Qing dynasty
late 19th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk tapestry weave (k'o-ssu)
Dimensions
138.5 x 200 cm (54 1/2 x 78 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number11.148
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlue silk court robe (jifu) with right side opening, narrow horsehoof cuffs and slits at center front and back on which is woven with white, brown, blue, green silk and gold thread a design of mountains rising from waves, 5-clawed dragons, clouds, bats, flowers, etc.; the gold thread is made by winding sparsely a white or violet cotton thread with narrow strips of gilded paper. Lined with blue silk. Some motifs painted in yellow, violet, blue, black and red. Borders, bands and sleeves are brown with stripes. Right side opening, slits at center front and center back. Good luck symbols include: parasols, swastikas, pearls, endless knot, fish, conch shell, artemisa, coin sceptre.
ProvenanceDenman Waldo Ross Collection; gift of Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA on March 2, 1911