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Imperial Court Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a blue and gold robe, titled "Imperial Court Robe" by an unknown artist. The robe is laid flat on a white background. The robe has wide, short sleeves and a round neckline. The sleeves are black with gold and brown details at the ends. The main body of the robe is blue with a gold patterned design. The design features dragons and other motifs. The robe has a slit down the center and seven small buttons on the right side. The bottom of the robe is gold with diagonal stripes. The robe appears to be made of a shiny material, possibly silk.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 447 px
Museum record:
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