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18th century · Silk and gold thread tapestry (kesi) · Asian Art

A distinction was drawn between the five-clawed dragon (long) and the four-clawed dragon (mang), which represented lower ranks. The striped water pattern seen here at the bottom center of the roundel developed during the Qing dynasty.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Silk and gold thread tapestry (kesi)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Ruth Fahnestock Foote, in memory of her mother, Mabel Metcalf Fahnestock, 1965