清中期 納紗繡戯服男帔|Theatrical Robe for a Male Role

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second half of the18th century · Silk florentine stitch embroidery on silk gauze · Asian Art

This theatrical robe was designed to be worn by an elite male on a casual occasion. Its original form was derived from a long jacket of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It is beautifully embroidered using the needlepoint technique and is similar in color and pattern to Qing court theatrical costumes, now at the Palace Museum, Beijing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half of the18th century

Medium

Silk florentine stitch embroidery on silk gauze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1932