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Panel of gold k'ossu with two seated five-clawed dragons in green, partially woven with peacock feathers. In the field loose, rather fat clouds in shades of blue, green, orange, brown, red, and pink. Below, waves and sacred mountain, the latter a restoration in painted k'ossu. In the waves are symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Triple applied border narrow binding of red satin; strip of green and gold brocade; main border of mulberry satin brocade with diaper of flowered lozenges and octagons which is bound in turn with a narrow stipe of blue satin brocade. Lining of gold colored satin damask of cloud pattern.

Date
K'ang Hsi period, 1662-1722
In our collection
since February the 19th, 2010 up to now
Dimensions
Location
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Medium
woven fabric
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Composition
copper77%
iron10%
oxygen1%
cadmium9%
atium0%
zinc3%