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Velvet Textile for a Dragon Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a velvet textile titled "Velvet Textile for a Dragon Robe". The textile has short sleeves and a wide neck. The garment features multiple dragons among clouds and waves in orange, green and gold on a black background. The textile is displayed on two small clear supports on a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk velvet with weft patterning in silk, metallic thread, and feather thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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