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Woman's Silk Robe

c. 1770–80

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Silk: satin weave with supplementary weft pattern
Overall: 132.1 x 142.5 cm (52 x 56 1/8 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 2000.77
Location: Not on view

Description

This rare private, rather than court, surcoat displays flowers of all seasons arranged with elegant simplicity. Included among the 25 symbolic flowers are peonies, plum blossoms, magnolias, and chrysanthemums.
  • ?–2000
    (Jon Eric Riis Designs, Inc., Atlanta, GA, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
    2000–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Cleveland Museum of Art, “Recent Acquisitions Press Release,” October 6, 2000, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. Mentioned: p. 3 archive.org
    Vollmer, John. Ruling from the Dragon Throne: Costume of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2002. Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 130, Fig. 4.48
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