Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Coat (Jifu) with Five-Clawed Dragon, Auspicious Symbol, Cloud and Wave Design

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Title

Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Coat (Jifu) with Five-Clawed Dragon, Auspicious Symbol, Cloud and Wave Design

Culture

Chinese

Style/period

Qing dynasty (1644-1912)

Date

1875-1900

Material

"Blue silk tapestry weave (kesi) with multicolored silk and silver- and gold-wrapped thread and selected painted details"

Measurements

H. 60-3/8 x W. 77-15/16 inches (H. 153.3 x W. 198.0 cm) overall

Identifier

MWCH45:31

Description

Full-length garment, front overlap closing to right, fastened with five loop and knotted-cord toggle buttons, tapered sleeves ending with flared cuffs, front and back vents.

Source

Murray Warner Collection of Oriental Art

Repository

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Institution

University of Oregon

Type

Image

Format

image/jpeg

Rights

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Rights Holder

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

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