Physical description Summer robe, probably that of a high military official; of blue silk gauze, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. Embroidered with four-clawed dragons pursuing flaming jewels in the midst of scrolled clouds having risen from sea-waves. Flying bats and an occasional floral spray fill in the intervals. It is trimmed with silk and gold brocade of floral pattern. Place of Origin China (made) Date before 1901 (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk gauze with embroidery in silks and gold thread Dimensions Length: 137.16 cm, Width: 201.93 cm including sleeves Object history note Purchased. Registered File number 31783/1901. Note on register: Summer robe of silk gauze embroidered with gilded four-clawed dragons pursuing flaming jewels in the midst of variegated clouds, having risen from erected sea waves. Flying bats and an occasional floral spray fill in the intervals. Said to be the official robe of a high military official. Descriptive line Robe, silk gauze with embroidery in silks and gold thread, China Materials Silk (textile); Gold thread; Silk thread Techniques Gauze weave; Embroidered Subjects depicted Cloud scrolls; Dragons; Floral patterns; Bats (animals) Categories Clothing; Textiles; Embroidery Collection East Asia Collection
Physical description Summer robe, probably that of a high military official; of blue silk gauze, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. Embroidered with four-clawed dragons pursuing flaming jewels in the midst of scrolled clouds having risen from sea-waves. Flying bats and an occasional floral spray fill in the intervals. It is trimmed with silk and gold brocade of floral pattern. Place of Origin China (made) Date before 1901 (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk gauze with embroidery in silks and gold thread Dimensions Length: 137.16 cm, Width: 201.93 cm including sleeves Object history note Purchased. Registered File number 31783/1901. Note on register: Summer robe of silk gauze embroidered with gilded four-clawed dragons pursuing flaming jewels in the midst of variegated clouds, having risen from erected sea waves. Flying bats and an occasional floral spray fill in the intervals. Said to be the official robe of a high military official. Descriptive line Robe, silk gauze with embroidery in silks and gold thread, China Materials Silk (textile); Gold thread; Silk thread Techniques Gauze weave; Embroidered Subjects depicted Cloud scrolls; Dragons; Floral patterns; Bats (animals) Categories Clothing; Textiles; Embroidery Collection East Asia Collection