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CHINESE TEXTILE ARCHIVE
Jifu robe with dragons on a dark blue ground, front

Qing dynasty

Jifu Robe with Dragons and Clouds on a Dark Blue Ground

清代石青地云龙纹吉服袍

On a dark blue ground the dragons alternate between profile and frontal poses, above a tall band of vertical water at the hem. The height of this band increases noticeably in the later Qing and can support a dating.

Object Details

Dynasty
Qing dynasty
Period
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Date
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Object type
Jifu robe (festive court dress)
Material
Silk, gold-wrapped thread
Technique
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Details

  • A second robe of the same type

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