Man's Robe in Fuchsia
CultureChinese
Dateearly 20th century
MediumSilk fabric and metal button
DimensionsOverall: 56 7/8 × 65 inches (144.46 × 165.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lindsay Major
Object number2022.40.1
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DescriptionFuchsia colored silk robe in the early 20th century changpao (full-length robe) style. It has a high stand-up collar, and side flap fastened with five pairs of silk loops and metal buttons. The bright fuchsia silk fabric is woven with large roundel patterns of dragon image. The garment is lined with blue silk in plain weave.ProvenanceWith Laurence Sickman (1898-1989), about 1930s-1973;
His gift to Lindsay Hughes Cooper (1908-1997), about 1973-1997;
Her gift to niece, Lindsay Major, about 1977-2022;
Her gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2022.
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