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Embroidered Robe
Embroidered Robe
Embroidered Robe
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Embroidered Robe

NameRobe
Maker Han
CultureHan
Datec. 1860
Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia
MediumSilk
Dimensions42 1/2 × 55 in. (107.9502 × 139.7003 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.409
Object numberA.1995.93.409
DescriptionA very fine informal Han Chinese woman's robe of crimson silk patterned damask of Buddhist symbols. Bordered with cream edgings of a gold fretwork, interspersed with flowers of Pekin knot. The sleevebands depict ladies in a heavenly landscape. Made of silk and appliqued.