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Woman's Birthday Jacket

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a traditional Woman's Birthday Jacket. The jacket has a round neckline with a small circle of fabric covering the top. It has short wide sleeves and a straight hem. The front is closed with a long vertical band down the center. The jacket is decorated with a pattern of birds and plants on a light background. The edges of the sleeves and hem are trimmed with a dark band. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 384 px
Museum record:
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