Long strip of yellow satin
Long strip of yellow satin brocaded with nine five-clawed dragons in profile in gold with accents of red and blue. In the surrounding fields appear the Heavenly Jewel and loosely-drawn clouds in shades of blue, green, red, and tan. With the exception of the brocaded areas, the ground is completely filled in with laid embroidery in pale peach-colored silk floss. The brocaded areas worn badly in spots. Lining of coarse gold-colored cotton. From the Emperor's palace?
- Date
- K'ang Hsi period, 1662-1722
- In our collection
- since January the 31st, 2014 up to now
- Dimensions
- L.256-3/4 x W.12-1/4 in
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- silk, cotton
- Price
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- Composition
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atium 3% oxygen 25% copper 14% iron 16% cadmium 15% zinc 27%