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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Imperial Semi-Formal Court Robe 藍地雲龍紋吉服
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Imperial Semi-Formal Court Robe 藍地雲龍紋吉服

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
Date18th-19th century
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumSilk, metallic thread on silk
DimensionsOverall: 54 in. x 6 ft. 4 in. (137.16 cm x 1 m 93.04 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Carolyn L. Hufty in memory of Rear Admiral Malcolm Alexander Hufty
Object number2023.25.5
Collections
DescriptionRobe woven from threads of silk and gold, five-clawed dragons, clouds, flaming jewels appear against a rich blue ground above patterns of waves and mountains. Scattered among the dragons are cranes and other auspicious symbols.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Imperial Yellow Kesi Twelve symbol Semi-Formal Dragon Robe (Jifu)
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Court Robe
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), late 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Vest (Xiapi) with Dragon Motifs, Rank Badge of Silver Pheasant, and Tassels清代漢官命婦霞披
Unknown Chinese Artist
late 19th-early 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Robe with Roundels of Figures 清代三鑲邊襖
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Robe
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1900-1911
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Vest (Xiapi) with Dragon Motifs, Rank Badge of Silver Pheasant, and Tassels 清代漢官命婦霞披
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Vest (Xiapi) with Dragon and Floral Motifs and Tassels
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Amoghasiddhi
Unknown Japanese Artist
Meiji period (1886-1912), 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Blue and White Bowl with Dragon Design
Unknown Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Robe with Designs of Flowers and Melons紫色暗花綢瓜瓞紋褂
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Robe with Motifs of Longevity
Unknown Chinese Artist
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