Some t-shirts make a statement; this one invites a second look. Featuring artwork pulled from an 18th-century Qing Dynasty silk scroll by Chinese painter Yuan Yao, the design rewards close attention with its intricate depiction of an elegant garden gathering. It’s a wearable piece of history that works just as well on a museum visit as it does on a casual Sunday, making it a great gift for the one who likes their style to come with a story.
Yuan Yao, Chinese, active around 1740–1780
Elegant gathering in a secluded garden
Chinese, Qing dynasty, mid‑18th century
Ink and color on silk
196.7 x 49.8cm (77 7/16 x 19 5/8in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
08.94
