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Theatrical jacket with peacock feather design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Theatrical jacket with peacock feather design by artist. Gray jacket with blue trim and blue ties on the left side. The body and sleeves are decorated with rows of colorful curved lines resembling feathers, with red, blue, yellow and orange colors. The lines are stylized to look like peacock feathers. The jacket has a triangular shaped collar and wide sleeves. The background is white. The jacket appears to be made of fabric and is displayed flat.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, brocade borders
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 267 px
Museum record:
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