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Woman's Robe with "Longevity" Medallions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a short, blue robe with gold designs. The robe has short, wide sleeves and a round neckline. A circular opening at the top appears at the back of the neck. The robe is primarily blue with a black section on the shoulders and upper chest; a gold line borders this black section. The robe features four large gold medallions. The medallions have an interlocking design. The sleeves contain four complete gold medallions and two partial ones. The robe is by artist unknown and titled "Woman's Robe with 'Longevity' Medallions".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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