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Robe of green kesi with all-over design of peonies, orchids, plum blossoms and butterflies. Sleeves and collar banded with black k'esi of bat design. Cuffs of white satin embroidered wit flower sprays. Trimming the kesi band of clooar and opening is a band of floral brocade braid which is shaped into a scrolled line at under arm opening/ Inferior k'ossu with much painted detail. Robe slit at sides and lined with pink silk.

Manchu Woman's Unofficial Informal Robe, Guangxu period, 1875-1908

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