Robe
1850-1893 (made)
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Dragon robe (jifu) of pale green satin, worked in coloured silks and gold thread with five-clawed dragons pursuing pearls amid clouds, bats and symbolical devices; along the bottom are represented waves with clouds floating above. The collar and cuffs are of dark blue satin, worked with designs of a similar character. it is lined with pale blue silk damask.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin-weave silk, embroidered in coloured silks and gold thread with silk damask lining |
| Brief description | Dragon robe (jifu), satin-weave silk; embroidered in coloured silks and gold thread with silk damask lining, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 1850-1893 |
| Physical description | Dragon robe (jifu) of pale green satin, worked in coloured silks and gold thread with five-clawed dragons pursuing pearls amid clouds, bats and symbolical devices; along the bottom are represented waves with clouds floating above. The collar and cuffs are of dark blue satin, worked with designs of a similar character. it is lined with pale blue silk damask. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Messrs. A. W. Perry & Co. (6 South Molton Street, W.), accessioned in 1893. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 758-1893 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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