Imperial Court Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Imperial Court Robe by unknown artist. The robe is predominantly gold. The body of the robe is covered with intricate designs. There are several blue dragons that appear to be surrounded by red flowers and blue clouds. The robe has an open collar and short sleeves. The sleeves are gold at the top with a woven pattern then black. A woven band runs from the back down across the right shoulder and across the chest. The bottom of the robe has a wave design above multicolored diagonal stripes. The robe is displayed on a solid white background.