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Theatrical robe for a female Daoist priest

18th century
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This robe with colorful patchwork was a typical costume for the role of a female Daoist priest. A similar robe now in the collection of the Palace Museum, in Beijing, bears ink inscriptions that indicate it was called a “rice-paddy robe,” as its patchwork resembles the irrigated lowlands where rice is grown. Embroidery featuring multiple flowers adds charm and further suggests that the robe was designed for a female character.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 清 緞地彩繡水田衣
  • Title: Theatrical robe for a female Daoist priest
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Silk thread embroidery on silk satin
  • Dimensions: 54 x 78 in. (137.16 x 198.12 cm)
  • Classification: Costumes-Embroidered
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
  • Object Number: 30.76.8
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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