Robe Item Number: N1.73 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink damask robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closure and metal buttons. The damask is woven with ‘Buddha’s hand’ citron, peach and floral spray motifs. The wide borders around the collar, side opening and hem have a white prunus motif around the sides on blue ground edged by wide, pale green trim with a butterfly motif. The ends of the sleeves have embroidered peony, bird and bat motifs on pale green ground. The inside lining is blue silk.
Cultural Context
Informal dress, nu ta kua, of a Han woman during the Ch'ing Dynasty. It looks like nu wai kua (lady's outer gown) but shorter.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Jean Stewart before June 1964
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Jean Stewart (Seller) during June 1964
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- N1.73
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, appliqued, embroidered and woven
- Overall
- height 88.0 cm, width 154.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jean Stewart
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Jean Stewart (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0095/0002