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Buddhist Priest's Mantle (jiasha) Theatrical CostumeQing dynasty (1644–1912), Kangxi period (1662–1722)

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Embroidered textile panel with canary-yellow ground, arranged grid of square patches depicting lanterns, figures in robes, birds, a dragon, and ceramic vessels, surrounded by multicolored cloud scroll motifs
Silk embroidered textile with a yellow ground, divided into rectangular panels depicting auspicious motifs: a phoenix with peonies, a dragon amid waves, a white elephant, decorative vessels, and hanging ornaments, separated by columns of multicolored ruyi clouds in pink, teal, and blue.
Embroidered silk textile on bright yellow ground, divided into rectangular panels featuring auspicious motifs including coral, ritual vessels, a ceremonial canopy, fish amid waves, and a pavilion, with stylized cloud scrolls in blue, red, teal, and gold throughout; floral vine border at right.
Title
Buddhist Priest's Mantle (jiasha) Theatrical Costume
Place Made
China
Date Made
Qing dynasty (1644–1912), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Medium
Silk and metallic-thread tapestry weave (kesi)
Dimensions
42 1/2 x 86 in. (107.95 x 218.44 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.2.392
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Little, Stephen, Tushara Bindu Gude, Karina Romero Blanco, Silvia Seligson, Marco Antonio Karam. Las Huellas de Buda. Ciudad de México : Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, 2018.