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Written by: Layla VolkovContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 204456
Han-ChineseWoman’s Waitao (Semiformal Domestic Surcoat)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Han-Chinese |
|---|---|
| Date | Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900 |
| Culture / Origin | China |
| Medium | Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped wild silk and silk, laid work and couching; collar tape, closures, and lining: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; metal button |
| Dimensions | 100.3 × 155.8 cm (39 1/2 × 61 3/8 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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