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Fragment of an unmade man's court robe (jifu)

Chinese
second half of the 19th century
Object Place: China

Medium/Technique Silk satin brocaded in colored silk and gold -wrapped threads
Dimensions 55 x 393 cm (21 5/8 x 154 3/4 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3894
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionThe design of mountains rising from the ocean, clouds and dragons, is woven with various shades of green, blue, white, red, yellow and brown silk and tarnished metal and gold silk and tarnished metal and gold thread. Made for a mandarin's coat.
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)

NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.