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Emperor's ceremonial twelve-symbol coat of yellow k'ossu with nine five-clawed dragons, those in profile clasping the Heavenly Jewel. Background of loosely drawn cloud forms, bats, and good luck emblems in shades of blue, green, violet, red, rose, and gold. At bottom wide border of tossing waves dotted with flowers, flower vases, swastika and other emblems. At sides, center front and back where coat is slit, small areas of slanting, wavy stripes. Similar reduced border at elbows, where sleeve is extended by a strip of ribbed yellow silk finished with cuffs of dark blue k'ossu. Band of same dark blue k'ossu around neck and down front to under arm. Coat lined with figured blue silk and lightly interlined. Yellow ceremonial coats worn in sacrifices to earth.

Manchu Emperor’s ceremonial twelve-symbol jifu court robe, 1723-1735

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Imperial k'ossu robe of K'ang Hsi (?) blue with all-over tendril pattern of gold in ground, nine five-clawed dragons. Loosely drawn clouds in shades of green, yellow, rose, and aubergine, and spaced motifs of red bats enfolding a gold character with their wings. These are supplemented by bats in yellow, white and rose. Fine border design of rolling waves sprinkled with sprays of flowers, Buddhist and Taoist symbols. From the waves emerge sprags of marcissus, pagodas, etc. Note areas where waves have been painted. Sleeves finished with a band of dark blue k'ossu decorated with universe and dragon motif, above a widely flaring cuff of the same K'ossu. Collar and front band of same k'ossu. Coat slit at sides and lined with yellow raw silk. Inscription inside front.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 1723-1735

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Picture hanging of soft brick-red kesi representing 'The Feast of Peaches,' a favorite subject with the Chinese. In the upper left, Xi Wangmu descends from her clouds on the phoenix. At the upper right are the gateway and stairs to paradise. beneath are the gods of office, longevity and happiness, and the Eight Immortals. In the field are spreading pine trees, peach trees, bats, the crane, spotted deer, and other symbols of longevity and immortality. Shades of blue, green, red, peach and tan. Painted details. A kesi (silk tapestry) picture which was hung in the Imperial Palace of the Forbidden City in Beijing on special occasions. This is an outstanding example of this type of weave. It is 3 x 5 feet. The background is of old rose or peach, a shade of which the Chinese were especially fond. The other colors are blended with the skill which characterizes old work of this nature. The scene is one that is familiar to the Chinese, representing 'The feast of the Peaches' (Bao Dao Hui), which took 3,000 years to ripen and conferred immortality on the partakers. Xi Wangmu, the Goddess of the Western Heavens, is descending from the clouds on her phoenix to attend the feast. The gateway and stairs leading into Paradise, situated in the Kunlun Mountains, show at the upper right. The three Gods of longevity, Office and Happiness are seated in the center of the borders of the 'Lake of Gems', Yao Chi; the eight immortals with two attendants appear in the lower part of the picture. The peaches, crane, pinecones, scattered fungus, spotted deer, etc.; typify longevity and immortality. This picture is of the Qianlong period (1736-1795). Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

Pictorial Hanging Illustrating the Feast of Peaches, late 18th century

China

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Imperial robe of red k'ossu with diaper ground of green quatrefoil medallions, enclosing narcissus blossom, and gold swastikas. Nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. Five of the ancient twelve symbols appear on this robe the sun and moon on shoulders; the axe and [double happiness (?)] on left and right breast, and over right shoulder blade the constellation in gold. Over the left shoulder blade in gold [another symbol]. In field are loose clouds, bats, Buddhist symbols, leafy branches of garlanded swastikas in shades of blue, green, red, pink, soft violet, olive green, and yellow. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting lines in body colors; tight clouds, and rolling waves from which emerge branches of coral. Below the border on sleeve a band of dark blue k'ossu of body design, seperated from a deep cuff of the same by a narrow band of black and gold brocade which ia also used to edge cuff. Collar band of same blue k'ossu. Robe lined with yellow gauze of medallion design. Fine, firm k'ossu.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 18th-19th century

China

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Curtain Hangings, pair of faded lacquer-red k'ossu. Design of two five-clawed dragons in gold in a field of large, loose clouds in shades of blue, green, yellow, brown, peach, pink, and dull gold. Note use of peacock feathers for details in dragons and Heavenly Jewel. At bottom, the Eternal Sea, with wide wavy stripes and deeply rolling waves among which appear cloud heads and symbols of the Eight Precious things. Across the top, a twelve-inch valance on which appear three gold medallions containing five-clawed dragons in blue. Clouds in the surrounding field. Lining and hanging band of faded pink satin of floral medallion design.

Pair of imperial curtain hangings, mid 18th century

China

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Top Coat, imperial (?). of very bark blue silk with eight kesi medallions enclosing five-clawed dragons, clutching the Heavenly Jewel, in gold. Medallions of conventional universe design, with earth, sea and heaven symbols, loose clouds, bats, long-life characters and Buddhist emblems in shades of blue, green, red, pink, soft violet, olive-green, and yellow. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting stripes; tight cloud groups; rolling waves in which appear swastikas, coral and symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Deep, wide cuffs in kesi of body design. Edging of black and gold brocade.Coat slit at sides, open all the way up front, and lined with thin orange silk.

Manchu Nobleman's Semiformal Insignia Surcoat (Gunfu), 1736-1795

China

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Coat of deep blue silk with a design of eight large kesi medallions containing large hydrangeas and butterflies in shades of pink, green, blue, yellow, and mauve. Conventional border of slightly wavy stripes in body colors and olive green; narrow row of tight clouds; rolling waves in which appear bats, coral, and symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Wide sleeves with border design at wrists and three small medallions of body design above. Cf. 42.8.88,91. Coat slit in back, open in front, and lined with thin blue silk.

Manchu Woman's Informal Court Surcoat, 19th century

China

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Sleeveless vest of medium blue kesi with sprays of plum blossom in red, pink, green, and purple. Border of black kesi with same design, bound all around with green satin. On the bottom a long-tassled fringe in rust, yellow, pink, and green. Lining of blue-figured silk.

Woman's Unofficial Informal Vest, 19th century

China

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Chair cover of brick-red k'ossu that has faded in exposed areas. In the top section, in a loose cloud field, a white crane. Just below, a medallion of gold k'ossu with lotus flower and various symbols. In the surrounding field are Buddhist symbols. Colors include shades of blue, green, pink, tan, yellow and red. In the lower section, in a shaped medallion, two dragons of K'ang Hsi type in green and dark blue on a medium blue ground. Below, in a cloud field, a white crane and good luck symbols. At the bottom, the waves of the Eternal Sea. Colors include shades of blue, green, yellow, brown, black. Note the restored block area of clouds. Border of tan satin brocaded with dragons and clouds in colors and gold. Bindings of medium blue silk. Lining of gold colored figured silk.

Chair cover, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

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Chair cover of red kesi. In the upper section wide, loose, joining clouds; peaches with the longevity character in gold; magnolia and peony blossoms, and a phoenix in shades of blue, pink, green, yellow and tan. In the lower sectionin a shaped, quatrefoil medallion, slender Kangxi-type dragons in green and tan on a medium blue ground. Below, a spotted deer in a landscape with peaches, fungus, and a branching pine tree. In the field are Buddhist and other symbols. The colors are those of the upper section. Lining of crimson satin.

Chair cover, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Altar frontal of pale brick red kesi with design representing a blue-scaled chilin in a field of flowers, large fat clouds, and symbols in shades of blue, green, pink, yellow, brown and grey. Across the top a band of watery, run-together clouds.(?) Note the bat, of finer, later kesi inset above cloud over chilin's head. Double border inner one of worn, all-over flower and cloud pattern of brocade in shades of light green, yellow, blue and pink; outer of gold and blue kesi of dragon and cloud pattern, perhaps originally part of a robe? The kesi weave is quite coarse. It has been badly worn, and is mended in places. Lining of yellow satin which has been pieced out.

Table Frontal, 1368-1644

China

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Altar Frontal of gold kesi with large seated, four-clawed dragon in green, partially woven with peacock feathers. In the field are loose, fat clouds, and Buddhist symbols in shades of blue, green, brown, brick-red, tan, and yellow. Below, the waves and sacred Mountain of the Eternal Sea. Note cloud restorations of finer kesi. In upper valance section of brown kesi, set off from main field by an uneven band of watery, run-together clouds, appear the sun disc flanked by two white cranes in a cloud field. Colors include red, green, yellow, and blue. Lining of strips of bright blue satin damask of medallion design.

Altar Frontal, early 17th century

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Imperial twelve-symbol robe of yellow kesi with nine 5-clawed dragons in field, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. Diaper background of swastikas and quatrefoil medallions enclosing a conventionalized 4-petal flower, (Cf. 42.8.20) against which appear in addition to the twelve ancient symbols, two versions of long life character, loosely drawn clouds, and bats. Tones of blue, green, red, pink, mauve, violet, yellow, and pink. wide border of slightly wavy slanting stripes in body colors, separated by a line of regularly disposed tight clouds from the spray and overlapping waves in which appear Daoist emblems, swastikas, and branches of coral. Border design repeated on sleeve above a strip of pale corn-colored silk ending in cuffs of dark blue kesi of body design and edged with a strip of fretwork brocade in gold and black. Collar band of the same. Painted areas in wave section of border. Note embroidered eyes of dragons; similarity of design to 42.8.20; and the increased use of violet in color scheme. Appearence of olive green in clouds. Coat slit at sides and lined with thin yellow silk.

Manchu Empress's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe (jifu), 1736-1795

China

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one of a pair of chair covers of pale rust-colored k'ossu with dragon, peony, and spotted deer design in gold thread and colors. see 42.8.226 for companion pieces. Lining of dull chartreuse-yellow satin

Chair cover, 1662-1722

China

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Mandarin coat of orange with designs of dragons and wave border around bottom; tapestry weave

Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 19th century

China

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Mandarin robe of Imperial yellow decorated with royal 5-clawed dragon; K'ossu weave

Manchu Empress' Semiformal Court Robe, 1821-1850

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celadon green ground with orchid and butterfly roundels; diagonal stripes with wave and mountain pattern at hem

Manchu Woman's Informal Court Robe, late 19th century

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Robe of green kesiwith 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

China

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Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 19th century

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