
Man's Audience Robe (Chaofu)
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
- View original
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