Man's semi-formal court robe (jifu)
1875–1900
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk, satin-weave ground with silk, gold-wrapped thread and gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill weave
DimensionsL (Center back): 138.5 cm (54 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop
Accession number47.1045
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Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
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ProvenanceGift of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop to the MFA on May 8, 1947
19th century
first quarter of the 18th century
late 18th to early 19th century
19th century
18th century
18th century
19th century