Skirt of red k'ossu, the side sections gored and bound with black satin, and decorated in the lower area with phoenix, bat, peony and the Eternal Sea in shades of blue, green, pink, orange, red, and mauve, Main panels have design of seated 5-clawed dragon in gold; Buddhist symbols, clouds, bat and Eternal Sea in same colors as used in side sections. Main panels and bottom borderd with narrow, double-fold black satin. Lining of medium blue satin damask of floral design. K'ossu said to be rare for skirts.

Skirt, 19th century

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The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.222

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Title
Skirt
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.32-7/8 in.
Accession Number
42.8.222
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Skirt of red k'ossu, the side sections gored and bound with black satin, and decorated in the lower area with phoenix, bat, peony and the Eternal Sea in shades of blue, green, pink, orange, red, and mauve, Main panels have design of seated 5-clawed dragon in gold; Buddhist symbols, clouds, bat and Eternal Sea in same colors as used in side sections. Main panels and bottom borderd with narrow, double-fold black satin. Lining of medium blue satin damask of floral design. K'ossu said to be rare for skirts.