Man's Dragon Robe
Date1880 - 1900
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk, blue; cord; metal;
DimensionsOverall (width: across shoulders to sleeve edges; body width 116;): 121.5 x 140 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Helen Jahnke, Courtesy of the Council for Canadian American Relations
Object number2010.021.006
DescriptionA man's blue silk robe with details in coloured silk (primarily blue, yellow and green), as well as gold wrapped threads. The robe has five hooks and metal rosettes at the front and side and is decorated with gold dragons and a repeating swastika design. At the bottom are diagonal stripes in blue, green, yellow and grey with gold laced within, which is used to represent water. All of the details that appear in the robe have been painted in. The yoke/facing and cuffs have matching patterns. There are ribbed navy blue satin sleeve extensions. The robe is lined with light blue damask silk. (terrestrial diagram)Colour: blue, green, gold, yellow, brown
Status
Not on view
1800 - 1825
1900 - 1920
1860 - 1880
1860 - 1890
1880 - 1900
1840 - 1860
1860 - 1880
