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Dragon Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow robe with short sleeves and a round neckline. Black bands at the end of each sleeve. A black sash diagonally crosses the top. Yellow background with five-clawed dragons in gold and brown with blue and red highlights. Four dragons on the body, one on the chest. The dragons are surrounded by clouds. The bottom of the robe has stylized waves and mountains in green, blue, and red. White background. Title: Dragon Robe.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 539 px
Museum record:
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