Robe
possibly 1368-1450 (made)
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Prince's tunic of embroidered red satin. Design of sky, earth and water, two large 4-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs among clouds, bats and emblems. Embroidered with blue, white, red, pink, green and yellow silks and gold thread in satin and Peking stitches and couched work on faded red satin. Lined with blue figured silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin with embroidery in polychrome silks and gold thread, lined with figured silk |
| Brief description | Prince's tunic, red silk satin with embroidery in polychrome silks and gold thread, lined with blue figured silk, China, possibly early Ming, 1368-1450. |
| Physical description | Prince's tunic of embroidered red satin. Design of sky, earth and water, two large 4-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs among clouds, bats and emblems. Embroidered with blue, white, red, pink, green and yellow silks and gold thread in satin and Peking stitches and couched work on faded red satin. Lined with blue figured silk. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
| Object history | Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier. |
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| Accession number | T.182-1948 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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