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Description: | Emperor's ceremonial robe of yellow (the Imperial colour) satin, embroidered with coloured silks. Stitches: couching.
Pattern: the back and front have three five-toed dragons chasing the golden pearl; at the base is the sacred Taoist mountain rising from the waves; amongst the waves are some of the Buddhist symbols - swastika, musical stone, fish, etc. amongst the clouds which cover the rest are bats (happiness) the swastika and a slightly varied form of the "chou" (longevity). The fact that the symbols are treated rather more ornamentally than in earlier work indicated the 19th century.
Technique: embroidering
Material: satin
Material: silk
Imperial Chinese silk robe with unfinished edges
silk robe with dragon motif | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.22731 | Go to resource |
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