Man's informal court coat (changfu), restyled as a woman's robe
1750–75; restyled in 1860–70
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk twill-weave ground embroidered with silk floss and gold-metallic threads
Dimensions149.5 x 203.4 cm (58 7/8 x 80 1/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.3986
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
1790–1820
late 19th century
1890–1910
mid-19th century
late 19th century
1880–90
1880–90
first quarter 19th century