Dragon robe

Imperial coat of blue k'ossu with nine five-clawed dragons in gold, and the ground scattered with loosely drawn clouds and bats in shades of blue, red, green and yellow. Profile dragons grasp the Heavenly Jewel. Border of slanting, wavy stripes beneath a band of curling, tossing waves above cloud forms. Border repeated in miniature at elbows, where sleeves continue with band of dark blue ridged silk ending in cuffs of dark blue k'ossu with body motifs. Collar and front band of same blue k'ossu. Coast slit front and back and lined with thin blue silk. K'ossu torn at shoulders, elbows, and in face of big front dragon.