Robe
18th century (made)
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Dragon robe of silk tapestry (kesi). Blue ground, design of sky, earth and water, nine large 4-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs, and five attributes of the Daoist immortals and emblems. Worked in red, pink, white, yellow and blue silks and gold thread on a blue ground. Collar and cuffs with similar designs on dark blue ground. Lined with pale blue silk satin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>) with satin weave silk lining |
| Brief description | Dragon robe, silk tapestry (kesi), China, Qing dynasty, 18th century. |
| Physical description | Dragon robe of silk tapestry (kesi). Blue ground, design of sky, earth and water, nine large 4-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs, and five attributes of the Daoist immortals and emblems. Worked in red, pink, white, yellow and blue silks and gold thread on a blue ground. Collar and cuffs with similar designs on dark blue ground. Lined with pale blue silk 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.208-1948 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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