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Man's Audience Robe (Chaofu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown robe with short sleeves and a round neckline. The robe has a central panel at the top with a gold dragon design on a multicolored background. A brown band crosses the chest. The sleeves are dark brown with the same multicolored pattern as the central panel. The skirt portion is dark brown with 10 roundels, each containing a gold dragon design. The hem and cuffs have gold trim. A wide band around the waist is gold. A small square panel with a design is attached to the left side. The robe has a gathered waist. The robe is decorated with dragons, clouds, and other designs in shades of gold, red, blue, and green.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 19th century
Medium
Silk satin embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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