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Summer Jacket Court

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue short-sleeved jacket with round neckline. The jacket features a dragon design prominently on the front and on the sleeves. The dragon is gold with five claws on each foot. The dragon's body is adorned with scales and flames. The dragon faces different directions on each sleeve. The front dragon faces right, while the two on the sleeves face left and right respectively. The jacket has a decorative border around the neckline and down the front. The border is gold with a patterned design. The jacket has a curved hem with a striped pattern in red, yellow, and blue. The hem also features a wave design in gray and white. The background of the jacket is filled with various colorful designs, including clouds, flames, and other motifs. The background of the image is white. The jacket is titled "Summer Jacket Court". The artist is unidentified.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century (?)
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 308 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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