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Written by: Isabella MoreauContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 209135
Han-ChineseWoman’s Qun (Skirt)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Han-Chinese |
|---|---|
| Date | 1880/90, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) |
| Culture / Origin | China |
| Medium | Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in knot, satin and stem stitches; laid work and couching; edged with warp-float faced 4:1 and 7:1 satin weaves; waist band |
| Dimensions | 92.3 × 95.3 cm (36 3/8 × 37 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Costume and Accessories |
About the Artist
Han-Chinese — China Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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