Panel (sleeveband)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900
Medium
embroidered gauze
Dimensions
13 × 38.2 cm (5 1/8 × 15 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156139
Art Historical Context
This delicate embroidered gauze panel, known as a sleeveband, hails from China's Qing dynasty (1644–1), crafted by Han-Chinese artisans around1875–1900. Measuring just 13 × 38.2 cm, it have adorned the sleeve of a formal robe, a common feature in elite Han clothing during the late imperial era. As part of the Art Institute of Chicago's Textiles collection, it exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Qing textile arts, blending functionality with opulent decoration. Embroidered on gauze—a lightweight, translucent silk weave—the panel showcases masterful needlework techniques like satin stitch ...
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 ...