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Woman's bridal coat (longpao)
Chinese (Han)
Qing dynasty
19th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk satin-weave embroidered with silk and couched with gold-wrapped thread
Dimensions
112.5 x 148.4 cm (44 5/16 x 58 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number02.64
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's bridal coat (longpao) of orange-red silk satin with design of dragons, waves, phoenix, bats, clouds and flowers embroidered in bright greens, blues, reds, pink, yellow, white and black silk and couched with gold thread; edged with blue, black and white brocade; lined with bright green damask.
Dragon motif represents the bride as "empress" of her wedding day.
Dragon motif represents the bride as "empress" of her wedding day.
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.