Dragon Robe
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk, satin, yellow; silk thread; gold thread; brass
DimensionsOverall (length: neck to hem; width: across sleeves when extended): 213 x 147.5 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mrs. R.I. Ross
Object number1989.026.001
Descriptionone yellow satin robe with couched gold and satin stitch embroidery identical designs on front and back. waves and four mountain groups at hem and upper arm. nine, five clawed dragons; plum blossom, gardenia, lotus, poppy, chrysanthemum (flowers symbolize wishes for long life); bats (happiness of blessing); peaches (immortality); Buddhist symbols (such as pagoda, receptacle for relics); 8 treasures (e.g. jade gong, exercice of discrimination and of fecundity); someantiques (e.g. the sceptor, symbol of Buddha); and mystic symbols (e.g. yang yin, the dual principle; or the red swastika, infinite virtues of the Heart of Buddha) are scattered across robe; lower arms of sleeves formed by ribbed yellow silk panels, end in horsehoof cuffs; four flower closures; yellow silk lining (terrestrial diagram)Status
Not on view
