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Daoist priest’s ritual robe with dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular piece of fabric with a curved bottom edge hangs from a wooden rod. The fabric features a predominantly orange background with intricate designs. At the top, five dragons are depicted in shades of gold, red, and blue. The bottom section of the fabric has a yellow background with a repeating pattern of a circle surrounded by curved lines, accompanied by smaller dragons. A red band with a Greek key design separates the orange and yellow sections, while a blue border with a geometric pattern runs along the edges. The fabric is set against a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 478 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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