Robe

2002-12-1

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2002-12-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Cotton
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Cranes | Butterflies | Flowers
Description

Informal woman's red robe. Wide sleeves, neckbands & front, right side opening. Large roundels: cranes, butterflies, flowers. Wide horse-shoe cuffs: cranes & flowers on black ground. Li Shui (upright wave) border at hem.

Length 142 cm
Width 193.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of James Marvin, 2002

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