Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Date:19th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi) Dimensions:Overall: 56 1/2 x 57 in. (143.5 x 144.8 cm) Classification:Costumes-Tapestries Credit Line:Rogers Fund, 1944 Accession Number:44.79.4 This robe, when worn with a matching dark blue coat (also in the Museum's collection), would have been appropriate formal wear for the wife of a nobleman or official on auspicious occasions such as birthdays. Each of the medallions combines the character for longevity (shou) with a pair of swastikas (wan), denoting ten thousand years.
Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Date:19th century Culture:China Medium:Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi) Dimensions:Overall: 56 1/2 x 57 in. (143.5 x 144.8 cm) Classification:Costumes-Tapestries Credit Line:Rogers Fund, 1944 Accession Number:44.79.4 This robe, when worn with a matching dark blue coat (also in the Museum's collection), would have been appropriate formal wear for the wife of a nobleman or official on auspicious occasions such as birthdays. Each of the medallions combines the character for longevity (shou) with a pair of swastikas (wan), denoting ten thousand years.