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Theatrical armor with dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black short-sleeved jacket with dragons and clouds embroidered on it. The jacket has a red lining visible down the center and a red and gold border around dragons on a black background. A smaller square of the same design is on the lower center of the jacket. The cuffs have a gold design on a black background. The jacket by artist Theatrical armor with dragons appears to be made of silk or another shiny material.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 294 px
Museum record:
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