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Imperial Theatre Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a robe with a vibrant color scheme and intricate designs. The robe is displayed on a headless mannequin or form, the body of the robe is primarily red with gold accents and blue and green details. The sleeves are wide and have a chevron pattern in stripes of red, blue, green, yellow, and white. The lower part of the robe is pleated and has a pattern of blue and red stripes with gold accents. There are two long black and white tassels hanging from the waist area. The robe appears to be made of silk or another luxurious fabric. The background of the image is white with a slight shadow underneath the robe. This is the "Imperial Theatre Robe" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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