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Identifier: 1976.193.7a–o

Transfer of custody: Victoria and Albert Museum

Acquisition: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1976

Collection: Asian Art

Technique

Embroidery 96%
Embroidery 99%

Depiction

Geometrical motif 59%

Production time: 16th century (dates CE)

Production place: China

Type of object: furniture

Description

The closet as we know it did not exist in China. Instead, capacious wardrobes like this one were used for storage. The lower compartments were for clothing and bedding, the upper one for hats.

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