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Woman's domestic robe (ao)
Chinese (Han)
Qing dynasty
1850–60
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk satin embroidered with silk and couched with gold-wrapped thread
Dimensions
115.4 x 156.8 cm (45 7/16 x 61 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number02.59
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionHan woman's domestic robe (ao) of light blue silk satin with design of peonies and butterflies embroidered with polychrome silk in satin and knot stitches and couched with gold-wrapped thread; trimmed at neck, front and side vents with black satin with silk and gilt paper strip supplementary patterning wefts and black and white floral gimp; gold metal floral buttons with black silk loop closure; lined with salmon-pink silk damask.
Provenance1902, Yamanaka and Co., Boston; sold by Yamanaka to the MFA for $2650 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: April 17, 1902)
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession nos. 02.48 - 02.68 were purchased together for this amount.
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession nos. 02.48 - 02.68 were purchased together for this amount.