Man's semi-formal court robe (jifu)
1700–50
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin-weave ground with silk, gilt paper strip and metallic gold-wrapped thread discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts tied down with supplementary warps in twill-weave
Dimensions137.2 x 200 cm (54 x 78 3/4 in.)
Credit LineJulia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession number02.53
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Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Collections
Provenance1902, Yamanaka and Co., Boston; sold by Yamanaka to the MFA for $2650 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: April 17, 1902)
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession nos. 02.48 - 02.68 were purchased together for this amount.
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession nos. 02.48 - 02.68 were purchased together for this amount.
1875–1900
19th century
1650–1700
first quarter of the 18th century
late 18th to early 19th century
19th century
18th century
18th century
18th or early 19th century