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Lot Essay
The use of bamboo jackets and vests dates back to the Ming dynasty. They were worn as an undergarment to aid air circulation, which helped to protect the outer garments from perspiration stains during the hot weather.
A similar jacket can be found included in the exhibition, Dress in Hong Kong: A Century of Change and Customs, Hong Kong Museum of History, Urban Council, Hong Kong, 1992, p. 40 (bottom) and another is illustrated in Khoo, The Straits Chinese: A Cultural History, Pepin Press, Kuala Lumpur: 2008, p. 81.
A further jacket was sold at Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costume And Textiles From The Linda Wrigglesworth Collection, lot 125.
A similar jacket can be found included in the exhibition, Dress in Hong Kong: A Century of Change and Customs, Hong Kong Museum of History, Urban Council, Hong Kong, 1992, p. 40 (bottom) and another is illustrated in Khoo, The Straits Chinese: A Cultural History, Pepin Press, Kuala Lumpur: 2008, p. 81.
A further jacket was sold at Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costume And Textiles From The Linda Wrigglesworth Collection, lot 125.