Cantonese Opera Robe Item Number: 3251/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Robe is a vibrant pink, with long wide sleeves, and short water sleeves falling from each wrist. Collar stands upright, with lapel crossing over chest to tie at right side of torso under the arm. Decoration is thread embroidered flowers and foliage in dark green and blue embellished with translucent beads, applied around each wrist, on chest and neck, and both front and back across skirt. Interior of robe is lined in cotton. Stiff headdress (part b) is covered with the same fabric, and holds similar embroidery on front. Shape is squared with wide, scalloped rim at top that curls near the ears. Two long ties fall from the sides, each with an embroidered panel at bottom.
History Of Use
Opera costume, scholar’s robe.
Item History
- Made by Kwok-Yuen Chan (Maker) in Hong Kong, China between 1940 and 1960
- Owned by Kwok-Yuen Chan before June 23, 2017
- Received from Kwok-Yuen Chan (Donor) on June 23, 2017
What
- Name
- Cantonese Opera Robe
- Identification Number
- 3251/2 a-b
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and metal
- Overall
- height 157.0 cm, width 305.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Creator
- Kwok-Yuen Chan (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Kwok-Yuen Chan
- Received from
- Kwok-Yuen Chan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Hong Kong, China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1940 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before June 23, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 23, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3251/0002 a-b