Kesi Butterflies Kids’ Crew Neck Sweatshirt

The delicate butterflies fluttering across our kids’ crew neck sweatshirt evoke the detailing on a Chinese tapestry-woven, or kesi, jacket (late 19th–early 20th century) in The Met collection. The original Qing dynasty-era (1644–1911) garment is embroidered with butterflies made of silk and metallic thread. Butterflies have long inspired Chinese artists, writers, and philosophers for their association with summertime and joy.