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Robe with embroidered borders

Chinese

Artwork Details

Robe with embroidered borders
19th century
Chinese
embroidered silk
49 in x 52 in (124.5 cm x 132 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Johe
1989/2.68

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A slender row of embroidered flowers in silvery tones of pink, green, and blue adorns the collar, cuffs and hem of this full-length robe of pale blue silk. There is a delicacy and restraint to the design that would have been considered suitable for a young woman of the upper classes.
Maribeth Graybill, Senior Curator of Asian Art
Exhibited in "Flora and Fauna in Chinese Art," April 6, 2002 - December 1, 2002.

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