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

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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

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Date
1821–50
Medium
Silk
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
16885

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In addition to the standard twelve symbols connoting imperial authority, this robe displays a combination of bats within the clouds carrying peaches and the wan character (swastika) in their mouths. The bat and wan motif forms a happiness rebus: ten thousand happinesses reaching heaven, while red bats carrying peaches means: happiness and long life in reaching heaven. China, Asia

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The John R. Van Derlip Fund

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