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Woman's Sleeveless Jacket with Bamboo and Rock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The woman's sleeveless jacket "Woman's Sleeveless Jacket with Bamboo and Rock" by an unknown artist shows a vest or sleeveless jacket with a rounded bottom and armholes. The main body of the jacket is decorated on the front with a scene depicting a group of blue palm trees on a rock formation. The trees are centered on the jacket and surrounded by a white rectangle outlined in gold. The rectangle is bordered on all sides by a geometric patterned rectangle that runs the length of the jacket. The body of the jacket is made of gold fabric with a geometric pattern. The shoulder area is made of gold and brown fabric with a geometric pattern. The inside of the jacket's collar is blue. The background of the image the jacket is displayed on is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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