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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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
first quarter of the 18th century
late 18th to early 19th century
19th century
18th century
18th century
19th century