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Woman's coat (waitao)
Chinese
Qing dynasty
1850 to 1860
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk satin embroidered with silk
Dimensions
107 x 146.8 cm (42 1/8 x 57 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number02.62
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's coat (waitao) of dark blue satin with design of scattered of butterflies, bats, peonies, plum blossoms, peach blossoms and other flowers embroidered in shades of pink, reds, blues, greens, yellow, gray, violet and white silk; sleeve turn backs of pale yellow satin with design of lotuses, pomegranates and bats embroidered in polychrome silk; center front opening with gold metal button and black silk loop closure.
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.