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Daoist priest’s ritual robe with Eight Trigrams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange robe with long red and gold trim and tassels. White piping along edges. Two large purple and gold patterned panels on front. Each panel has 4 red rectangles arranged in two columns. Wide orange panel on either side. Collar is orange and gold patterned.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk appliqué with damask, satin, brocade, and embroidery with silk and metal thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 488 px
Museum record:
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