Man's court robe (jifu)
first quarter 19th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk gauze embroidered with floss silk and couched gold-wrapped threads
Dimensions144.5 x 220 cm (56 7/8 x 86 5/8 in.)
Credit LineJulia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession number02.67
On View
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.
late 19th century
1880–90
1880–90
late 19th century
