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Exhibition Public - USA & Canada |
Detail: For the first time in decades, the Nelson-Atkins will display rarely seen Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Persian clothing, costumes, and textiles. Made with fine materials, exemplary techniques, and artistry, Asian luxury textiles were central to global trade. The sumptuous textiles in this exhibition conveyed the identities, status, and taste of both local and international patrons and consumers. Luxurious costumes of the court performed power, while striking theater robes brought stage characters to life. Sturdy wall hangings and furniture covers transformed palaces, temples, and homes, while shimmering tapestry-woven carpets were created as diplomatic gifts for foreign rulers. The extraordinary stories of these treasures of the collection take visitors on an irreducible journey across continents, from the 1500s to today.
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Phone No.: 816-751-1278 Contact Email: [email protected] Site URL: https://nelson-atkins.org/exhibitions/weaving-splendor |
One Hundred Cranes Imperial Robe (detail) |
China Late 17th-early 18th century Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) 57 7/8 x 91 inches Embroidered damask |
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