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CHINESE TEXTILE ARCHIVE
Changyi with flowers on a red ground, front

Qing dynasty

Changyi with Flowers on a Red Ground

清代红地花卉纹氅衣

Broken sprays of flowers are scattered over a red ground. The interest of the changyi lies in its layered edging and floral repertoire — a register of free choice, set against the regulated ornament of court and festive dress.

Object Details

Dynasty
Qing dynasty
Period
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Date
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Object type
Changyi (informal woman’s robe)
Material
Silk
Technique
Embroidery
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  • A second changyi of the same type