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Man or Woman's Jacket, Wedding or Theatrical (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red silk jacket with wide sleeves and a straight skirt. The jacket features intricate embroidery in gold, blue, and other colors. A dragon design is prominently displayed on the front. The bottom of the jacket has a wave pattern in shades of blue, red, and black. Small, scattered designs of dragons or other creatures are embroidered throughout the jacket. A small ribbon tie is visible on the left side. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 432 px
Museum record:
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