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Best Wishes for Descendants Silk-embroidered Garment and Trousers

China National Silk Museum

China National Silk Museum
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

The silk-embroidered garment and trousers were originally a set. The main part of the silk-embroidered garment is made of plain silk. Around the cuffs, under the robe, and along the edge of the blouse that crosses over the chest, red Best Wishes for Descendants Silk was sewn over the seam as embroidery. The main part of The silk-embroidered trousers is made of plain silk. Along the bottom leg of the trousers, blue Best Wishes for Descendants Silk was sewn over the seam as embroidery. The style of this set of clothing is very similar to the brown silk gown and silk-embroidered trousers worn by King Jingjue unearthed in Tomb No. 8 in Niya, Xinjiang Province. Judging from the silk-embroidery it used, its organizational structure is warp rib organization which is typical of the Han Dynasty. The patterns of the clouds, animals and inscriptions are also in the typical Han Dynasty style.

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  • Title: Best Wishes for Descendants Silk-embroidered Garment and Trousers
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • Length: Garment: 121cm Sleeves: 165.5cm Trousers: 108.5cm
China National Silk Museum

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