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Blue Satin Semi-Formal Robe
peony China
Blue Satin Semi-Formal Robe
Silk tapestry,
19th Century
Qing Dynasty
56 x 82 in.
Gift of Mrs. Jeanne D. Lissaur
1954: 52

This ji fu is decorated with brilliant scarlet peonies among the stylized waves at the hem of the robe. The peony is a symbol of love and affection and is representative of good luck and of spring in the cycle of the four seasons.

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