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Taoist Robe

Taoist priest robe of embroidered yellow satin. Conventional back panel in couched gold threads and couched twist in colors. Back of robe has figures of Lohans in colors in a field of interlocking clouds in couched twist and gold threads. All borders of black brocaded silk embriodered with Lohans and clouds and edging of gold paper strips. Figures done in satin stitch. Lining of pale rust-colored satin.

Date
Chia-ch'ing period, 1796-1820
In our collection
since August the 14th, 2011 up to now
Dimensions
L.59-3/4 x W.53-3/8 in.
Location
Not on View
Medium
silk
Price
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Composition
zinc11%
cadmium89%