Rank Badge with Peonies and a Peacock, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
January 2, 2022 (Sun) - April 3, 2022 (Sun)
Embroidery is a decorative technique in which threads of different colors are applied to cloth with a needle. Textile artists of China’s Ming and Qing dynasties (late 14th–early 20th century) used embroidery to decorate a variety of clothes, including ceremonial robes, government officials’ uniforms, decorative cuffs, and cloth shoes. This exhibit looks at embroidery techniques, the clothes it decorated, and the symbolism of the images it depicted.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Robe ("Pao") with Dragons | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | Private collection | |||
Highlight | Decorative Cuffs with Birds, Flowers, and Insects | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | TI-73 | |||
Highlight | Rank Badge with Peonies and a Peacock | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | TI-93 | |||
Highlight | Shoes for Bound Feet with Birds and Beasts | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | TI-145 |