Dragon Robe
Robe of embroidered dark blue satin. Nine five-clawed dragons in gold. Loose tight-headed clouds, bats, and flowers in shades of blue, green, peach, pink, red, yellow, and tan. Border of rolling clouds, bats, swastikas, and other symbols. Cuffs and collar band embroidered with dragons, bats, clouds, etc. Edging in gold brocade. Chiefly satin and couched stitch. Lining of pale gray floral damask.
- Date
- Ch'ien Lung period, 1736-1795
- In our collection
- since June the 15th, 2015 up to now
- Dimensions
- L.53-3/4 x W.50-3/8 in.
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- silk
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 7% atium 13% cadmium 41% copper 24% iron 1% oxygen 14%