Robe
1662-1722 (made)
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Twelve-symbol dragon robe of embroidered yellow silk. Yellow silk embroidery with red, blue, yellow and white silks and gold thread in satin stitch and couched work with a design of sky, earth and water. Nine large 5-clawed dragons pursuing and grasping sacred discs among clouds, bats and emblems and the 12 symbols. Collar and cuffs with similar design of dark blue silk. Unlined.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidery in coloured silks and gold thread on silk |
| Brief description | Dragon robe, embroidery in coloured silks and gold thread on silk, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Twelve-symbol dragon robe of embroidered yellow silk. Yellow silk embroidery with red, blue, yellow and white silks and gold thread in satin stitch and couched work with a design of sky, earth and water. Nine large 5-clawed dragons pursuing and grasping sacred discs among clouds, bats and emblems and the 12 symbols. Collar and cuffs with similar design of dark blue silk. Unlined. |
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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.188-1948 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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