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Event Details
November 10, 2007
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States

Exhibition - Santa Barbara, CA

Everyday Luxury: Chinese Silks of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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This exhibition will showcase selections from the Museum’s collection of Chinese costumes and textiles from the last three hundred years.  Comprised of more than 100 works, the exhibition includes official "dragon" robes, women’s dress, theatrical garments, interior furnishings, and related accessories.  The exhibition will also explore the imagery, forms, techniques, and functions of these wide-ranging textiles in the context of their cultural background.