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Woman's Domestic Robe, late Qing Dynasty (c. 1900-1920) Manchu people, China Silk; 63 x 56 3/…
Robe
Woman's Domestic Robe, late Qing Dynasty (c. 1900-1920) Manchu people, China Silk; 63 x 56 3/…
Woman's Domestic Robe, late Qing Dynasty (c. 1900-1920) Manchu people, China Silk; 63 x 56 3/8 in. 2007.1.1 Gift of Ms. Helen P. Jahnke

Robe

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (upper body)
Date1900-1920
Made AtChina, Asia
MediumSilk
Dimensions63 × 56 3/8 in. (160 × 143.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Helen P. Jahnke
Object number2007.1.1
DescriptionWith rows of embroidered roundels decorated with bats and the characters for longevity (shou), this women’s domestic robe is typical of the flamboyant style developed at the private court of Dowager Empress Cixi, which continued after the collapse of the Qing Dynasty. Both the bats and shou characters are auspicious symbols in Chinese culture: a wish for good luck and health.
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