Robe
late 19th century (made)
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Child Emperor's Dragon robe of yellow silk embroidered with gold and silver thread and multi-coloured silks in satin and stem stitches and laid and couched work. The robe is unlined.
Usual design of five-clawed dragons, background worked with a swastika fret, clouds, bats with peaches and swastikas, 'Shou' symbols; and the 12 Imperial emblems. The hem is embroidered with the sea and waves containing the eight Buddhist emblems.
The collar is edged with blue silk, brocaded in gold with endless knots, bats and floral motifs.
The embroidery stops short of the edge in the arms, which have also lost their cuffs.
Usual design of five-clawed dragons, background worked with a swastika fret, clouds, bats with peaches and swastikas, 'Shou' symbols; and the 12 Imperial emblems. The hem is embroidered with the sea and waves containing the eight Buddhist emblems.
The collar is edged with blue silk, brocaded in gold with endless knots, bats and floral motifs.
The embroidery stops short of the edge in the arms, which have also lost their cuffs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk with silk and gold threads |
| Brief description | Child emperor's dragon robe of silk embroidered with silk and gold threads, China, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Child Emperor's Dragon robe of yellow silk embroidered with gold and silver thread and multi-coloured silks in satin and stem stitches and laid and couched work. The robe is unlined. Usual design of five-clawed dragons, background worked with a swastika fret, clouds, bats with peaches and swastikas, 'Shou' symbols; and the 12 Imperial emblems. The hem is embroidered with the sea and waves containing the eight Buddhist emblems. The collar is edged with blue silk, brocaded in gold with endless knots, bats and floral motifs. The embroidery stops short of the edge in the arms, which have also lost their cuffs. |
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| Object history | The robe must have been made for one of the three Child Emperors who reigned at the end of the Qing dynasty. Tung Chi'ih: Born 27/4/1856 Ascended the throne 11/11/1861 (aged 5 and a half years) Kuang Hsu: Born 14/8/1871 Ascended throne: 25/2/1875 (aged 3 and half years) Hsuan T'ung: Born 7/2/1906 Ascended throne 2/12/1908 (aged 2 and 3/4 years) |
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| Accession number | T.84-1969 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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