Not currently on display at the V&A

Robe

possibly 1368-1450 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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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Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 83.82cm
  • Width: 55.88cm
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Collection
Accession number
T.182-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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