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Both sides inscribed with very small text in black and red; short sides are selvedge edges

Cheat's Handkerchief, c. 1860

China

G217

Needlepoint representing the god of Longevity and Eight Immortals. Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

Needlepoint representing the god of Longevity and Eight Immortals, 1735-1796

China

G217

One of a pair of Imperial prayer banners in imperial yellow k'ossu made up of one wide and two narrow strips attached to a gilded bronze plaque with two dragon heads. The central strip, terminating in slit shaped ends finished with wedge-shaped plaques of gilded bronze, is formed of blue-black k'ossu with an inscription in gold characters mounted in yellow k'ossu, which has a design of the Eternal Sea, slender, five-clawed dragons, bats, and clouds in shades of blue, green, violet, crimson, and pink. The side strips suspended from shaped gilt bronze plaques incised with scrollscarry the same dragon and cloud design and terminate in three narrow strips of blue k'ossu with meander fret in gold. The strips are attached to the yellow band by three gilt bronze fungus heads, which are repeated on ends of blue strips. Lining of egg-shell silk of medallion design. These banners are said to have flanked the Emperor's private alter in the Temple of the Forbidden City. Of superb quality and condition. See Harris label for translation of inscriptions.

Altar Banner, Yongzhong period (1723-1735)

China

G218

Throne seat cover of blue k'ossu with the same floral and emblem design as 42.8.238, except for double peach here seen in panel. Central panel oblong instead of shaped; border wider and no boxed border. Painted details. Lining of yellow satin with cloud pattern. Inscription on back.

Throne Seat Cover, c. 1800

China

G210

One of a pair of Imperial prayer banners in imperial yellow k'ossu made up of one wide and two narrow strips attached to a gilded bronze plaque with two dragon heads. The central strip, terminating in slit shaped ends finished with wedge-shaped plaques of gilded bronze, is formed of blue-black k'ossu with an inscription in gold characters mounted in yellow k'ossu, which has a design of the Eternal Sea, slender, five-clawed dragons, bats, and clouds in shades of blue, green, violet, crimson, and pink. The side strips suspended from shaped gilt bronze plaques incised with scrollscarry the same dragon and cloud design and terminate in three narrow strips of blue k'ossu with meander fret in gold. The strips are attached to the yellow band by three gilt bronze fungus heads, which are repeated on ends of blue strips. Lining of egg-shell silk of medallion design. These banners are said to have flanked the Emperor's private alter in the Temple of the Forbidden City. Of superb quality and condition. See Harris label for translation of inscriptions.

Imperial Altar Banner, Yongzhong period (1723-1735)

China

G218

silk kimono and vest; blue and white alternating bands; printed carp design at right angle to bands; yellow lining

(Boy's Kimono), 1868-1912

Unknown Japanese

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short hide cape with hook at neck and bottom fringe; brown cloth trim at neckline, blue silk trim at front opening; scrolling organic foliate design beadwork with four stars separating foliate motifs; multicolored beads with slight predominance of pink beads

Cape, c. 1840-1890

DakhĂłta

G259

mirror with relief gold frame with foliage and putti; removable top section with fruit, putti and foliage

Mirror on a stand, from a toilette service, 1683

William Fowle; Retailer: Fowle & Wotton

G350

Brocaded panel of polychrome design with small groups of figures around a central Buddha; mountains in background. Framed by dark purple and gold brocade, possibly Japanese. Note similarity to Tibetan painting; Tibetan-type altar hanging probably executed by Chinese artisans. Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

The monk Hva Shang, early 19th century

China

G212

Bed Cover of embroidered black satin. Design of birds and flowers in shades of blue, green, pink, peach. etc. in satin, laid and knot stitch. Good quality Canton work. Tasselled fringe border of black silk twist. Thin white, silk lining. Embroidered silk.

Bed Cover, 19th century

China

G217

Hanging of red satin with green satin valance. Embroidered with naturalistic floral sprays in coarse satin stitch. Phoenix done in rainbow colors, the body in laid work couched in rust, blue and white. Rose silk lining. Two green silk loops for hanging.

Curtain, 19th century

China

G210

Snuff Bottle in shape of tree trunk with carved figure at base and frogs in relief on trunk and on stopper; embroidered silk standard. Spoon missing.

Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925

China

G216

red ground with geometric pattern in gold, green, blue and black, 6" wide, along edges; center section: row of llama-like creatures at top, elephants at bottom; row of temple-like structures below llamas with drum-shapes structures below temples, alternating with tree-like motifs; row of mountain shapes below elephants; not a closed tube

Buddhist ceremonial wall hanging (Pidan), c. 1985

Cambodia

G213

Bobbin lace

Collar (Maltese), 19th century

Malta

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ten strips sewn together; alternating strips of solid purple and blue and white gingham woven with purple geometric designs including bars, squares, diamonds and arrows; backed with white netting

Woman's wrapper, late 19th century

Yoruba

G240

Skirt of Chinese Tapestry, green background with a design of dragons, birds, flowers, waves etc. on the panels; trimming of black satin bands.

Skirt, 19th century

China

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Robe of Ivory Silk embroidered with lower border of crested waves above which are bold floral and butterfly medallions and floral sprays; various shades of blue, green, yellow and salmon; sleeves similar but with more brilliant coloring on black ground; Pekin.

Robe, 1736-1795

China

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blue and gold with black and gold bands on arms, dragons throughout; 3 buttons front upper right

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

China

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top 3/4 solid indigo field; lover 1/2 divided by two distinct bands, bottom band of small white diamonds within a square alternating with a red and white larger diamond pattern; top band of red, yellow, green, blue and wite smaller bands

Woman's skirt, 20th century

Miao

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Two panels which unbutton into separate parts; pink silk with small overall stitched-down pleats; trimmed with tan and yellow floral ribbon, blue silk embroidered with flowers and moths and light blue silk; partially lined with green

Skirt, late 19th century

China

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embroidered silk, brocaded

Collar, 1821-1850

China

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Throne back cover of imperial yellow k'ossu. In the center of the field a large longevity charater of dark blue, flanked by two five-clawed dragons in gold. Below, the Eternal Sea with symbols of the Eight Precious Things in the waves. In the field above are loosely drawn clouds. Border of fretwork diaper in medium and light blue, with 104 variations in gold of the longevity character. At upper center of border, a round medallion of the yellow k'ossu containing a five-clawed dragon in gold. Exceptionally deep boxed border with five-clawed dragons, clouds, and at front ends, the Eternal Sea motif. Cf. treatment of waves with C.112, 114 and other k'ang Hsi robes. Lining of deep gold-colored satin damask of medallion design.

Throne Back Cover, c. 1800

China

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pink and white plaid sheer; 2 panels with lace border, machine hemed

Ceremonial Bed Sheet, 1910

Turkey

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3 panels seamed with embroidery stitches; stripes, green, red, white, orange, black

Sash, 19th century

Syria

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crinkled white silk with 3 vertical bands of red at center and 2 bands of red on each salvage edges

Shirt, 1920-1930

Turkey

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velvet

Cushion Cover, c. 1950

Syria

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black silk, floral embroidery in shade of rose, blue and green, blue lining

Mandarin Robe, 19th century

China

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Rug, palmette design, fringed, 800-900 knots per square inch. Rare silk warp.

Rug, c. 1875-1900

Iran

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Taoist priest robe with couched gold ground embroidered with silk and silk floss in satin stitch and couching. On the back the customary pagoda medallion flanked by the Sun and Moon symbols. In the field, tight, white-eyed clouds, two large dragon medallions, bats carrying various good luck emblems, white cranes, double peaches and Taoist symbols. At the bottom of the field the Heavenly Sea. The front of the robe is adorned at the shoulders with large medallions carrying frontal dragons. Beneathe each medallion is a pagoda resting on a heap of clouds. In the field, tight clouds, bats, cranes and Buddhist symbols. The borders are embroidered in couched silk twist with Buddhist symbols, dragons, carp, Precious Things, clouds and other symbols. The border sections are of fine workmanship and are undoubtedly older that the major portion of the robe itself.

Taoist Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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chartreuse, pleated, seperate panel front and back, embroidered in shades of blue and white. Purple braid trim on panels and hemline.

Skirt, 19th century

China

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of yellow twilled silk embroidered, save for the nine 5-clawed dragons (couched gold thread) and certain of the 12 symbols, entriely in shades of blue with touches of white. The ground of the sky area is covered with a swastika fret diaper on which appear sprawling, white-eyed clouds, the 12-symbols, bats carrying swastikas, jui scepters, etc, and good luck characters. Border of unusually narrow slanting wavy stripes topped by a narrow strip of clouds tightly massed, and a double row of billows in which appear the Buddhist symbols and Precious Things. Note the unusual treatment of the wine cups. Robe slit at sides and lined with yellow damask with double jui medallions. Band and cuffs of blue-black satin embroidered in blue and gold.

Dragon Robe, 1851-1861

China

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Imperial robe of pale coral-colored k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold. Scattered in ground are loose clouds, bats and the double happiness sign in shades of blue, green, red, pink, violet and strong purple. Conventional border with staight slanting stripes; very tight band of small clouds; rolling waves in which appear Buddhist symbols. Olive green in border. Below border on sleeves a strip of fabric striped horozontally. Cuffs and collar band of dark blue k'ossu with the body motifs. Edging of gold and blue fretwork meander, and band of same directly below border of sleves. At arm holes, a wide band of gold and blue brocade of different pattern. Robe slit at sides, lined with yellow damask and faced on all openings with a band of the blue and gold brocade used for the cuff edging. The double happiness character indicates this robe was worn for a wedding. Dragon's eyes embroidered. Some painting.

Manchu Woman's Formal Court Robe, Daoguang period, 1821-1850

China

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Robe of medium green k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile grasping the Heavenly Jewel. In the ground are loose clouds, longevity characters, bats and Buddhist emblems in shades of blue, pink, red, yellow, olive green and in gold. Conventional border with straight slanting stribpes; tight clouds; rolling waves in which appear Buddhist symbols, and symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Below border on sleeve a wide deep cuff of black k'ossu with body designs. Collar band of same; both edged with brown and gold brocade. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin yellow silk. Probably a woman's robe.

Dragon Robe, 1851-1874

China

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Sleevless robe of deep blue satin embroidered in satin stitch with large moth butterflies in shades of blue, pink and yellow. Border of floral medallions in blue, set off from body by a band of multicolored brocade with floral branches, phoenix, butterflies, etc. Some couched, laid and knot stitch. Lining of thin chartreuse yellow silk. Cf 42.8.67 for similar butterfly motif but in k'ossu.

Women's Vest, 19th century

China

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two bands joined, each with a loose tie on either end; organic pattern in purple, white, green, black and fuscia

Hat Belt, 20th century

Miao

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Pants from a Complete Child's Outfit, 20th century

Miao

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Hat from a Complete Child's Outfit, 20th century

Miao

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one band with a continuous strin attaching both ends; bird figures on a black field in fusia, white, blue and yellow

Hat Belt, 20th century

Miao

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Man's Hat, 20th century

Miao

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woven geometric pattern in red, magenta, lavender, navy blue, green and orange

Festival sash, 20th century

Miao

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four spearhead shaped panels joined at the sides by two strands of beads; each panel has a red ground and its own individual design in blue, green, white, yellow, pink and black with two bands of gray bordering

Chinese Woman's Unofficial Wedding Collar, mid to late 19th century

China

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Child's Hat, 20th century

Miao

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Man's Hat, 20th century

Miao

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handwoven geometric pattern in red, brown, magenta, mint, purple, orange and white; supplemental fringe threads added 1 inch from each edge

Sash, 20th century

Miao

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Pair of Shoes from a Complete Child's Outfit, 20th century

Miao

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red body; embroidered toes and front half of foot opening; blue and grey/green band at edge of foot opening

Shoes, pair, 20th century

Miao, Gejia

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Coat from a Complete Child's Outfit, 20th century

Miao

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Child's Hat, 20th century

Miao

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Panel, Daoguang period, 1821-1850

China

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woven geometric pattern in red, purple, magenta, turquoise, yellow, black and white

Sash, 20th century

Miao

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black silk uppers with green stripe at connection between uppers and sole

Pair of Official "Civil Service" Boots, mid to late 19th century

China

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Black velvet with machine embroidery and pendant balls

Curtain Trim, 20th century

United States

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silk, brocade

Sash, 19th-20th century

Miao

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Embroidery; hundred antiques design

Robe, 20th century

China

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four bands top is a plain blue gray, largest central band is rust color with a floral design in blue along bottom edge; bottom two bands are white with a diamond pattern and black

Pair of Leggings for Bound Feet, mid to late 19th century

China

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bag body decorated by three bands of blue, green, white and red geometric flower designs; top of purse is dark blue and looks like an accordion; two pull strings attached to either side of top with carrying string coming from the top

Purse, c. 1880

China

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woman's non-official semiformal jacket, silk damask, embroidered satin, silk ribbon

Woman's Non-Official Semiformal Jacket, 19th century

China

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Midnight blue with roundel designs, red lining

Scholar's Robe, 20th century

China

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Velvet Ribbon, 20th century

United States

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Padded silk damask. Dark blue ground with dragon roundels, button front closures.

Man's Informal Winter Robe, 19th century

China

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Sash, silk.

Sash, 20th century

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red ground with dragon medallions in gold; wave and mountain pattern at hem

Robe for a Statue, 19th century

China

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manchurian crane, counted stiich embroidery on silk gauze

Insignia Badge for a First Rank Officer, late 19th century

China

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orange ground with dragon roundel design; embroidered flower and crane design ribbon banding.

Woman's Informal Court Robe, early 20th century

China

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panel with center seam; multi-colored floral sprigs on cream background

Panel, 18th century

England

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Kira, Mensi Mattha; silk striped brocade on silk background; L.101 in., W.49 in. 3 panels, yellow, green, red, white supplementary warp pattern on multicolored stripes; fringed.

Lungserma/I Kapur, 20th century

Bhutan

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with embroidery; same as .1 with slight variations

Woman's Summer Outer Jacket, 19th century

China

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from a chair back upholstery; floral design in pink, peach, green, on beige ground; patterned silk

Fragment, 19th century

France

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multicolored groups of flowers on vertically striped patterned cream ground; two selvedges

Panel, 18th century

England

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from a chair back upholstery; floral design with peacock feathers in peach, reds, green on gray-blue ground; patterned silk

Fragment, 19th century

France

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black with cream colored embroidered tape and lavender embroidered cuffs; waist tie; metal neck closing

Woman's Summer Outer Jacket, 19th century

China

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woman's special occasion robe, blue silk embroidered with floral motifs.

Robe, early 20th century

China

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Two lengths of silk stitched together along selvedge. Yellow silk with large white ogival meanders, polychrome flowers.

Panel, 18th century

Germany

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Khamar, village headman's shawl; silk; central panel of natural color with side panels of red with black and white stripes; fringe.

Khamar, 20th century

Bhutan

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Hanging of light olive-green satin brocade. Five five-clawed dragons in gold one large seated one at upper center; the others prowling at his sides and beneath him. In the field are loosely drawn, straggling clouds and the Heavenly Jewel. Below the eternal sea with deeply rolling waves dotted with loose clouds, and the sacred mountain. Border of yellow silk brocaded in gold with various symbols hard to identify because the gold threads are worn away. Along lower border two rounded-arch patches of the satin have been set in. Lining of thin yellow silk.

Hanging, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Priest robe of embroidered and brocaded puce satin. The shape of the robe is Taoist and the satin is brocaded in an all-over design in spaced, vertical lines, with running Sanskrit characters (prayers) in gold thread. Over this ground on back are enbroidered in laid couched work figures of the 18 Lohans. Colors of embroidery (later work ?) include blues, yellow, rose, peach, green, black, ivory and tan. On left shoulder blade a pagoda; on right, a dragon. Around bottom, sides and front a border of soft blue satin brocaded with the body characters in silver threads. This border banded, on outer edge, with a narrow strip of the puce brocade and set off from main body of robe with a narrow binding of pale beige satin with reveals brocaded areas. Two shaded strips of puce brocade attached to front for fastening. Lining of alternating strips of yellow and orange damask. Facing of plain puce satin around collar and down front; of brown silk damask around bottom and sides. A.P. thinks this may be one of 1738 Kuo Ch'in Wang tomb lot( Yun Li, 17th son of K'ang Hsi, died 1738)

Taoist Priest's Robe, late 19th century

China

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of yellow k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold. In addition to 12 ancient symbols (note round drawing of water weed and fire), ground is filled with loose clouds, long life characters, bats with the double peach and swastika and Taoist emblems in shades of blue, green, red, pink, and strong purple. Note blued tone of reds. Conventional border of almost straight slanting stripes; tight clouds; rolling waves in which appear Buddhist symbols. Olive green and yellow also used in border. Below border on sleeves a band of plain dark blue silk. Collar band and wide, deep cuffs of black k'ossu with dragons, clouds, bats, etc. Edging of light blue and gold fretwork brocade. Eyes of dragons embroidered. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin yellow silk with character medallions. Circular seal in front.

Manchu Empress's Semiformal Twelve-symbol Court Robe (chi-fu), 1821-1850

China

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Imperial coat of blue k'ossu with nine five-clawed dragons in gold, and the ground scattered with loosely drawn clouds and bats in shades of blue, red, green and yellow. Profile dragons grasp the Heavenly Jewel. Border of slanting, wavy stripes beneath a band of curling, tossing waves above cloud forms. Border repeated in miniature at elbows, where sleeves continue with band of dark blue ridged silk ending in cuffs of dark blue k'ossu with body motifs. Collar and front band of same blue k'ossu. Coast slit front and back and lined with thin blue silk. K'ossu torn at shoulders, elbows, and in face of big front dragon.

Dragon robe, Yongzheng period, 1723-1735

China

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Taoist priest robe of embroidered rust rose satin. On back and shoulders an all-over, loose tendril ground in couched gold threads. On the back conventional Taoist motif, five clawed dragons, bats, cranes, clouds, pagodas in couched gold threads and couched twist in colors. On the front large cranes, bats and clouds. Borders of black satin; collar and front with dragons, bats and clouds; side borders with running lotus and leaf design; bottom border with figures of the Eight Immortals and the Eight Trigrams in couched gold threads, couched twist in colors, satin stitch for faces. Lining of lelmon-yellow silk with medallion pattern.

Taoist Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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One of a set of four wall hangings of embroidered seep blue satin. Each has a design of two of the Eight Immortals. Floral sprays and boughs in the ground. Satin and knot stitch in shades of green, blue, peach, pink, red, yellow and tan. Border of gold and salmon-color brocade with design of symbols and dragon medallions. Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

Panel, one of a set of four, 20th century

China

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One of a set of four wall hangings of embroidered deep blue satin. Each has a design of two of the Eight Immortals. Floral sprays and boughs in the ground. Satin and knot stitch in shades of green, blue, peach, pink, red, yellow, and tan. Border of gold and salmon-colored brocade with design of symbols and dragon medallions. Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

Panel, one of a set of four, 20th century

China

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panel of imperial yellow k'ossu with five five-clawed dragons in gold; one seated in a central medallion formed of loose clouds, and four disposed in the corners of the field, which contains clouds and bats. The entire panel is bordered with the Eternal Sea motif with swatiskas and emblems of the Precious Things. Colors include shades of blue,green, pink, rust, olive-green and mauve. Outer border of black k'ossu with a running design of dragons, lotus blossoms and leaves in shades of blue, green, pink, brown, mauve, olive-green and fischia. K'ossu ripped and worn in places. lining of gold-colored raw silk

Throne Seat Cushion Cover, 1662-1722

China

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Panel of painted, gold thread gauze. The two sections seamed unevenly in the middle apparently from the panels of the robe. Design of four-clawed dragons, bats, clouds and heavenly jewel with Eternal Sea at bottom. Shades of blue, green, rose, yellow, mulberry, violet, orange, and light magenta. Note treatment of the waves, and cf. with kang hsi robes. Border of deep blue cotton bound with light blue brocaded silk. Lining of pale peach cotton.

Panel, 18th century

China

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Concubine robe similar to 42.8.1, but of blue satin brocaded in blue, green, yellow, shades of rose and gold. Border design of same pattern but with paler colors. Neckline and cuffs bordered with narrow band of black and gold brocade. Lining of thin blue silk. This robe not slit at bottom front and back.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Coat of gold K'ossu with design of 100 boys at play in landscape ground. Colors pink, blue, green, red, tan, and grey. Wide sleeves. Lining of tan satin damask of medallion pattern.

Robe, 20th century

China

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42.50.1,.2 Imperial k'ossu coat and skirt. Coat has gold fretwork meander on an apricot ground, nine 5-clawed dragons, clouds, and eternal sea at bottom. No cuffs, neck bound. Green pleated skirt with eternal sea motif at bottom. The diminutive size of this costume indicates that it was designed either for an idol in an imperial temple or for a doll.

Miniature Imperial skirt and jacket, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

China

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Imperial robe of k'ossu with gold thread background and nine 5-clawed dragons in blue, those in profile grasping the Heavenly Jewel. In the ground, loosely-drawn clouds, bats, peonies, and Buddhist symbols in tones of blue, red, rose, green, brown, black, mauve. Border of slanting, straight stripes, in body colors plus yellow, toped with spray and curling waves in which appear symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Same border design on sleeve above a strip of blister ribbed dark blue satin ending in blue k'ossu cuffs with bats and universe design. Same collar band, but with coral sprays in waves. Note painted areas in waves and dragon details. Robe slit front and back and lined with thn blue silk. The k'ossu in this robe coarse, and with many breaks on shoulders.

Dragon robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Court robe of loose gold k'ossu with diaper ground of blue quatrefoil enclosing narcissus(?) flower and grass green swastikas. Cf. 42.8.40 . Nine 5-clawed dragons in blue. In the ground loose clouds, bats, and Buddhist symbols in shades of blue, green, red, peach, coral, yellow, and soft violet. Conventional border of straight slanting stripes in main body colors alternating with gold threads; tight clouds; rolling waves and spray with Taoist emblems, jui, and branches of violet coral sprays. Below border on sleeve a strip of blue blister-ribbed silk. Cuffs and collar band of grey-black k'ossu with clouds, bats, etc. Edging of gold and brown brocade. Painted details. Robe slit front and back and lined with thin yellow silk. Inscription in front.

Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Skirt, pleated, of ivory silk brocaded with swastika and gourd design, Front and back panels decorated at bottom with an applique design, embroidered in loop(?) stitch showing figures of women in a flowery landscape. Shades of pink, yellow, green and blue. Main panels, and lower area of pleats, have an elaborate applied border consisting of a wide strip of blue satin and two narrow inner strips of braid, one yellow and one brocaded blue silk. Outer edges of panel, and edges of pleats have a narrow strip of dark blue satin edging the border proper. The main blue satin border embroidered at the bottom with various emblems in colores and couched threads. Lining of thin blue silk.

Skirt, 19th century

China

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Collar, shaped, of embroidered black satin. The design, in shades of pale blue, green, and yellow includes cranes, cocks, spotted deer, grasshoppers, Hundred Antiques, and other symbols. Border of narrow white braid, banding of reseda green satin and binding of black satin. Lining of blue silk with figured ground.

Collar, 19th century

China

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Priest's apron (theatrical?) of gold k'ossu with five-clawed dragons in green. (Note details woven with peacock feathers). From the peplum band of apron hang six rows of loose tabs, three in each row, and each of varying length. Each of the two upper strips is tipped with three brass pellet-bells. The six lower, longest strips are edged with long tassel. Strip, peplum, and apron proper banded with black velvet. The apron attached to a wide waist band of rust-red satin, and lined with pink silk. Seal inscription on lining notes that this apron belonged to the T'a Chih theatre.

Priest's Apron, Kangxiperiod, 1661-1722

China

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Imperial robe of pale coral-colored k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold. In ground loosely-drawn clouds, Taoist emblems, long-life characters, bats clutching a garlanded double peach in their mouths, and peonies in shades of blue, green, red, pink, and grey. Four of the ancient synbols the sun, moon, constellation, and mountains appear on this robe. Border of straight slanting stripes seperated by a line of regularly disposed, tight cloud forms from over-lapping waves among which appear Buddhist emblems, branches of coral, and to each side of sacred mountain a sprouting dragon. Border repeated on sleeve above a strip of dark blue k'ossu edged in gold and bright light blue. Collar band of the same. Robe slit at sides and with thin tobacco-brown figured in silk lining. Note nine dragons embroidered for emphasis. It is suggested that this robe belonged to the empress who had a fondness for coral. (But a man's coat?) cf. 42.8.52

Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Buddhist Priest's robe with gored end made up of pieces of colored satin blue, pink, white, peach, green, tan, and embroidered in satin stitch and couched gold threads with dragons, clouds, flowers, Fu dogs, Eternal Sea, etc. in colored silks. Border of dark blue satin embroidered with five-clawed gold dragons, bats, clouds, and Eternal Sea. Satin torn in places. Lining of thin pink silk and rose floral satin.

Buddhist Priest's Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

China

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Panel of pale yellow k'ossu. In the center a gong suspended from a bat's mouth, with two fish below representing marital felicity and abundance. Lotus blossoms, trailing leaves, and four bats in the corners make up remaining design in the central panel. In the border, set off from the main field by a band of applied gold braid, is a running design of dos a dos dragons, some gold, some blue, separated by large lotus blossoms. Colors include red, green, blue, pink, tan, and coral. Border of black and gold brocade with precious things ymbols. Lining of deep gold-colored satin damask of cloud desin. Cf. border dragons with 42.8.164 and 42.8.166.

Panel, c. 1800

China

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Skirt of red velvet with gored side sections bound in black satin and embroidered in bottom area with peonies and butterflies in blue. Bottom of main panels embroidered with design of flowers and sacred vessels in shades of blue, green, pink and yellow in satin and knot stitch Main panels and bottom bordered with a stip of dark blue satin embroidered with running floral design in couched gold threads and shades of blue silk in satin stitch. Inner border of narrow light blue braid with floral design in red; outer binding of black satin. Lining of blue figured silk. Inscription on belt band and lining.

Skirt, 19th century

China

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Imperial robe of yellow k'ossu with eight large medallions, each containing a 5-clawed dragon in blue grasping the Heavenly Jewel. Beneath the dragon waves and the sacred mountain, and surrounding trim tight clouds, bats, and swastikas. In the spaces between the medallions embroidered Buddhist and Taoist symbols, bats, and swastikas. Colors in medallions are shades of blue, red, olive green, soft violet, and coral. Colors of the embroidered motifs, worked in satin, laid and outline stitch, are shades of green, red, pink, blue, and brown, mauve and grey. Wide sleeves with band of dark blue k'ossu with Universe design edged with a strip of plain gold k'ossu. Collar of same. Coat slit at sides, and bound around front, bottom, and openings with black satin. Lining of yellow satin damask of medallion design. Inscription in front and at back of neck. Perhaps a woman's coat. K'ossu very firm.

Medallion Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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One of four wall hangings of embroidered deep blue satin. Each has a design of two of the Eight Immortals. Floral sprays and boughs in the ground. Satin and knot stitch in shades of green, blue, peach, pink, red, yellow, and tan. Border of gold and salmon-color brocade with design of symbols and dragon medallions. Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

Panel, one of a set of four, early 20th century

China

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Buddhist priest robe of K'ang Hsi blue k'ossu with gored end. Mnay five-clawed dragons in gold, those in the border having th symbolic universe design below. The small squares representing Buddha's mendicant days are alternately filled with gold dragons and large peony blossoms in shades of red, pink, and green. The shaped gores are filled with peony blossom and trailing tendrils. Upper border contains loose cloud forms and bats in end sections. Colors include green, red, pink, yellow, olive green , puce, mauve, yellow coral, peach and burnt orange. Compare treatment of clouds, wave border and dragons with the K'ang Hsi robes. K'ossu broken in many spots. The squared and gored areas set off with bindings of yellow satin. Lined with thin rose silk. Canopy flap with standard design, at center of upper top.

Buddhist Priest's Robe (kashaya), early 18th century

China

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Imperial concubine robe of rich green brocade. The sleeves have been altered to fit the wearer. Shades of blue, green, red, rose and yellow on green satin ground. Dragons in gold. Note use of imperial five-clawed dragon.

Dragon Robe, 1662-1722

China

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High Taoist priest robe of black satin solidly embroidered in the couched twist stitch in gold, and in loop stitch in colors. Both taoist and Buddhist symbols are used in the design.

Taoist Robe, 1662-1722

China

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