Robe
1736-1795 (made)
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Court robe (chaopao) of silk tapestry (kesi). Blue ground. Upper part of the robe shows sky, earth and water, five-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs among clouds and bats. Similar design in smaller scale on cuffs, waistband and at the bottom of the skirt. The skirt also has six small medallions on the front and six on the back containing five-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs.
Worked in red, pink, blue, yellow and gold thread on dark blue ground. Some details painted. Lined with pale blue satin.
Worked in red, pink, blue, yellow and gold thread on dark blue ground. Some details painted. Lined with pale blue satin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>) with painted details and satin weave silk lining |
| Brief description | Court robe (chaopao), silk tapestry (kesi) with painted details and satin weave silk lining, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). |
| Physical description | Court robe (chaopao) of silk tapestry (kesi). Blue ground. Upper part of the robe shows sky, earth and water, five-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs among clouds and bats. Similar design in smaller scale on cuffs, waistband and at the bottom of the skirt. The skirt also has six small medallions on the front and six on the back containing five-clawed dragons pursuing sacred discs. Worked in red, pink, blue, yellow and gold thread on dark blue ground. Some details painted. 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.203-1948 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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