Man's semi-formal surcoat (bufu)
1890–1900
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin with appliquéd court insignia badge embroidered with silk and gold-metallic thread
Dimensions117.5 x 169.5 cm (46 1/4 x 66 3/4 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number23.187
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Collections
ProvenanceAnonymous gift to the MFA on April 5, 1923
late 18th–early 19th century
Late 19th century
19th century
1600–25
1890s
1890s
16th–17th century
1610–50
