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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
Museum record:
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