清晚期 刺繡百蝶紋氅衣|Woman’s robe with butterflies
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late 19th century · Silk embroidery on silk satin · Asian Art
On this robe, scores of delightful butterflies flutter among longevity medallions. Since the word for “butterfly” in Chinese (die) is a homonym for “octogenarian,” the butterfly is a symbol of longevity. It is also usually an auspicious image associated with joy and weddings, and this robe might have been worn for such an occasion.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Silk embroidery on silk satin
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Miller, 1970
