Buddhist Priest's robe with gored end made up of pieces of colored satin blue, pink, white, peach, green, tan, and embroidered in satin stitch and couched gold threads with dragons, clouds, flowers, Fu dogs, Eternal Sea, etc. in colored silks. Border of dark blue satin embroidered with five-clawed gold dragons, bats, clouds, and Eternal Sea. Satin torn in places. Lining of thin pink silk and rose floral satin.

Buddhist Priest's Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

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Title
Buddhist Priest's Robe
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.84 x W.42-5/8 in.
Accession Number
42.8.287
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Buddhist Priest's robe with gored end made up of pieces of colored satin blue, pink, white, peach, green, tan, and embroidered in satin stitch and couched gold threads with dragons, clouds, flowers, Fu dogs, Eternal Sea, etc. in colored silks. Border of dark blue satin embroidered with five-clawed gold dragons, bats, clouds, and Eternal Sea. Satin torn in places. Lining of thin pink silk and rose floral satin.