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Woman's Ceremonial Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a ceremonial robe. The robe is short sleeved with a round neck. The short sleeves and neck are trimmed with a dark patterned fabric, on which a floral design is woven. The body of the robe is light colored with intricate design of two large roundels on the chest. The roundels are composed of a dense floral design. The bottom third of the robe has a wave design. The robe is labeled "Woman's Ceremonial Robe" and attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 510 px
Museum record:
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