Woman's Silk Robe

Cleveland Museum of Art

Woman's Silk Robe

Date
c. 1770–80
Medium
Silk: satin weave with supplementary weft pattern
Culture
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Department
Textiles
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

This rare private, rather than court, surcoat displays flowers of all seasons arranged with elegant simplicity. Included among the 25 symbolic flowers are peonies, plum blossoms, magnolias, and chrysanthemums.

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