Robe Item Number: Edz1788 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black damask robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with gold frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The damask is woven containing a diamond pattern. On the upper front and back is a large rectangular badge. The badge has a left facing quail, representing the eighth civil rank. Surrounding the bird are wave, cloud and sun motifs as well as the Buddhist emblems of good fortune. Around the badge is a gold border with a bat motif and Chinese character. On the front, the badge is split in two over the centre opening.
History Of Use
This is a man's surcoat.
Iconographic Meaning
The quail represents courage and denotes the 8th civil rank.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before September 24, 1991
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on September 24, 1991
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- Edz1788
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre, metal and dye
- Overall
- height 114.0 cm, width 174.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 24, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on September 24, 1991
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1488/0161