清康熙 白妝花緞云龍紋箭衣|Theatrical Robe for a Military Role

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18th century · Silk brocade with metallic thread · Asian Art

This impressive robe was designed as light military attire for Chinese opera. The white color was often intended for a young general. The powerful, vibrant dragons on this robe help date it to the early eighteenth century.

Artist

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Date

18th century

Medium

Silk brocade with metallic thread

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1935