Robe
1796-1820 (made)
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Dragon robe with Buddhist attributes. Embroidered blue satin with design of sky, earth and water, nine large five-clawed dragons pursuing and clasping sacred discs among clouds and the eight Buddhist emblems of good augury. Embroidered in blue, green, white and yellow silks and gold thread in satin and Peking stitches and couched work on blue satin. Collar and cuffs have similar design on dark blue satin lined with pale blue satin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread |
| Brief description | Dragon robe with design of Buddhist attributes, blue silk satin embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread, China, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period (1796-1820). |
| Physical description | Dragon robe with Buddhist attributes. Embroidered blue satin with design of sky, earth and water, nine large five-clawed dragons pursuing and clasping sacred discs among clouds and the eight Buddhist emblems of good augury. Embroidered in blue, green, white and yellow silks and gold thread in satin and Peking stitches and couched work on blue satin. Collar and cuffs have similar design on dark blue satin lined with pale blue satin. |
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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.213-1948 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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