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Man's semi-formal court robe (jifu)
Man's semi-formal court robe (jifu)

Man's semi-formal court robe (jifu)

fourth quarter of the 18th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin-weave ground with gold-wrapped thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave; metal buttons
Dimensions145.4 x 198.1 cm (57 1/4 (CB) x 78 in.)
Credit LineGift of Marco Pallis
Accession number50.744
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceLent by Marco Pallis, July 3, 1940; gift of Marco Pallis to the MFA on April 13, 1950