Minneapolis Institute of Art
Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Vest
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- Date
- Kangxi period, 1662–1722
- Medium
- Silk brocade
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 17040
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
Full-length vests or sleeveless coats were popular outer garments among aristocratic Manchu women. They were worn over elegant court robes and typically decorated with auspicious imagery. This bright example is decorated with four lively ascending dragons who writhe among colorful clouds. The dragons each have five claws, indicating the owner’s husband may have held a high rank in court. Below the dragons are swirling, stylized waves. China, Asia
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- Credit line
- The John R. Van Derlip Fund
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