
Theatrical armor with dragons
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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