Description
Dragon robe (longpao) of yellow silk, unfinished, of tapestry weave (kesi) in different coloured silks (kesi) with an official decorative scheme, possibly for the emperor: China, Manchu, late 19th century AD
Museum reference
A.1982.775
Collection
World Culture
Object name
Court robe
Production information
China, East Asia
Date
Late 19th century
Style / Culture
Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)
Manchu (Jurchen), Chinese
Materials
Silk
Physical description
Yellow silk woven with different coloured silks and gold metallic thread