Band
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900
Medium
Forty-four pairs and eight odd pieces of embroidered sleeve, ankle bands, etc. on gauze.
Dimensions
12 × 38.9 cm (4 3/4 × 15 1/4 in.)
Classification
costume - embroidery
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156162
Art Historical Context
### Qing Dynasty Embroidered Bands This delicate artwork, simply titled *Band*, hails from China's Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated to around 1875–1900, and was crafted by Han-Chinese artisans. Comprising forty-four pairs and eight individual pieces of embroidered sleeve bands, ankle bands, and similar elements mounted on sheer gauze, it measures a compact 12 × 38.9 cm (4 3/4 × 15 1/4 in.). Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Textiles Department, this ensemble exemplifies the exquisite embroidery traditions of late imperial China, where such bands adorned the edges of robes, sleeves, and ...
About the Artist
Han-Chinese
**Han-Chinese** was the collective attribution given to anonymous artisans of Han Chinese descent who crafted intricate embroidered textiles during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). These makers, active primarily in the late 18th to early 20th centuries, specialized in luxurious garments and furnishings that showcased the pinnacle of Han Chinese needlework traditions. Their early lives and individual ...