Daoist priest's robe, 19th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
silk, cottonexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 42.8.293
Not on Viewexpand_more
This hand-painted gray silk gauze daopao (robe with sleeves) is a rare example of a priest’s summer garment. On the front are auspicious animals and plants—including dragons, cranes, peaches—and yin-yang symbols. On the back, a pagoda flanked by dragons is encircled by discs representing twenty-eight constellations and, beyond these, diagrams of the five sacred mountains. Twelve roundels contain depictions of the zodiac animals.
Details
- Title
- Daoist priest's robe
- Role
- Artist
- Dimension
- L.56 5/8 in; 54 in
- Accession Number
- 42.8.293
- Curator Approved
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