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Man's court robe (jifu)

Chinese
Qing dynasty
1790–1820
Object Place: China

Medium/Technique Silk twill-weave ground embroidered with floss silk and gold-wrapped threads
Dimensions 146.4 x 202.4 cm (57 5/8 x 79 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest from Charles H. Parker
Accession Number08.488
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ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionMan's court robe (jifu) with design of dragons and stylized wave and mountain pattern across the bottom in polychrome silk knot stitch embroidery and gold-wrapped thread couching on a taupe twill-weave silk ground; matching facings.
ProvenanceBequest from Charles H. Parker