Band
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900
Medium
Forty-four pairs and eight odd pieces of embroidered sleeve, ankle bands, etc. on gauze.
Dimensions
14.2 × 28.5 cm (5 5/8 × 11 3/16 in.)
Classification
costume - embroidery
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156168
Art Historical Context
### Band, Qing Dynasty (1875/1900) This delicate ensemble, titled *Band*, hails from China's Qing dynasty (1644–1), specifically the late 19th century crafted by Han Chinese artisans. Comprising forty-four pairs and eight individual pieces of embroidered sleeve bands ankle bands, and similar accessories mounted on translucent gauze, it measures a compact 14.2 × 28.5 cm (5⅝ × 11¼ in.). Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Textiles Department classified as costume embroidery, items exemplify the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional Chinese garment adornments. In the Qing era, a time of i...
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 ...