Skirt from Theatrical Ensemble for a Female Role
A close look at this colorful design of phoenixes amid scrolling vegetation reveals transformations in the pattern: some of the flowering areas have heads. This transformational potential is present in the patterns of many Chinese costumes. In addition, the embroidered design of this skirt is identical to that of a theatrical jacket in the Qing court collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing.
Artwork Details
- Title: Skirt from Theatrical Ensemble for a Female Role
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk satin
- Dimensions: Overall: 39 x 116 in. (99.1 x 294.6 cm)
- Classification: Costumes-Embroidered
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.63.2
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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18th century
first half 18th century
Attributed to Leng Mei (Chinese, active 1677–1742)
early 18th century
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717) and assistants
datable to 1698
Wang Duo (Chinese, 1592–1652)
dated 1649
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