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

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Title

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

Culture

Chinese

Style/period

Qing dynasty (1644-1912)

Date

1850-1875

Material

Blue silk gauze embroidered with multicolored silk floss and couched with gold-wrapped thread and silk cord

Measurements

H. 53-11/16 x W. 81-1/2 inches (H. 136.4 x W. 207.0 cm) overall

Identifier

MWCH45:9

Description

Full-length garment, front overlap closing to right, fastened with five loop and gilt-metal ball toggle buttons with one knotted-cord toggle button under front flap, tapered sleeves ending with flared cuffs, front and back vents. Blue silk gauze embroidered with multicolored silk and gold-wrapped thread. Old measurement: 51 x 82; l: 134 cm, L 51" x W 82"

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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