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Imperial Court Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Imperial Court Robe by artist unknown. The robe is predominantly gray with a pattern featuring a large dragon on the back, multiple smaller dragons scattered across the garment, and a wave design along the bottom hem. The robe appears to have short sleeves. A row of buttons runs down the center back. The robe appears to be made from a shiny fabric. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
470 × 625 px
Museum record:
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