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Curtain Hangings, pair of faded lacquer-red k'ossu. Design of two five-clawed dragons in gold in a field of large, loose clouds in shades of blue, green, yellow, brown, peach, pink, and dull gold. Note use of peacock feathers for details in dragons and Heavenly Jewel. At bottom, the Eternal Sea, with wide wavy stripes and deeply rolling waves among which appear cloud heads and symbols of the Eight Precious things. Across the top, a twelve-inch valance on which appear three gold medallions containing five-clawed dragons in blue. Clouds in the surrounding field. Lining and hanging band of faded pink satin of floral medallion design.

Pair of imperial curtain hangings, mid 18th century

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Imperial throne, 18th century

China

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Large curtain hanging of imperial yellow brocaded satin. Design of nine large five-clawed dragons in gold in a field of loose clouds. Below, the Eternal Sea, with symbols in the waves. At the top, a deep, pleated valance on which appear small gold dragons and clouds. Two loose strips of the same design, hang down the front of the main curtain. An imperial piece of superb quality. Lining in gold-colored damask of cloud design.

Imperial Curtain Hanging, mid 18th century

China

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Child's coat of imperial yellow silk embroidered in shades of blue, red, and pink. Eight 5-clawed dragons, bats, and sprawling, tight-headed clouds. Conventional border of slightly wavy short lines; tight clouds; rolling waves in which appear branches of coral. Border entirely in blue and white. Sleeves below border area are plain. Plain upstanding collar, fastening in front. Lining of long-life medallion damask.

Manchu Child's Semiformal Robe, 19th century

China

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Imperial Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Emperor's ceremonial twelve-symbol coat of yellow k'ossu with nine five-clawed dragons, those in profile clasping the Heavenly Jewel. Background of loosely drawn cloud forms, bats, and good luck emblems in shades of blue, green, violet, red, rose, and gold. At bottom wide border of tossing waves dotted with flowers, flower vases, swastika and other emblems. At sides, center front and back where coat is slit, small areas of slanting, wavy stripes. Similar reduced border at elbows, where sleeve is extended by a strip of ribbed yellow silk finished with cuffs of dark blue k'ossu. Band of same dark blue k'ossu around neck and down front to under arm. Coat lined with figured blue silk and lightly interlined. Yellow ceremonial coats worn in sacrifices to earth.

Manchu Emperor’s ceremonial twelve-symbol jifu court robe, 1723-1735

China

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Imperial theratrical robe for a warrior; crimson velvet with panels of imported European brocade.

Theatrical Robe, 1662-1722

China

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Imperial concubine robe of rich green brocade. The sleeves have been altered to fit the wearer. Shades of blue, green, red, rose and yellow on green satin ground. Dragons in gold. Note use of imperial five-clawed dragon.

Dragon Robe, 1662-1722

China

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Imperial orange satin robe embroidered with nine gold five-clawed dragons, and double-peach and bat motifs in rose, blue, henna, green, etc. satin stitch.

Dragon Robe, 1736-1795

China

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purple yuzen uchikake with carts, flowers, trees and cloud motifs

Wedding robe, 20th century

Unknown Japanese

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of orange gauze embroidered in petit point and satin stitch. Nine 5-clawed dragons in couched gold thread. In a field of sprawling white eyed clouds,the traditional 12 symbols, good luck characters, and bats carrying swastikas and the double peach. Border of slanting stripes topped by a solid band of tight clouds and billows in which appear Buddhist symbols and Precious Things. Black gauze band embroidered in petit point with motifs of the body. Wide cuffs of the same and sleeves of paler orange gauze striped horizontally in blue. Robe slit at sides and lined with medium blue damask of peony design.

Dragon Robe, 1851-1861

China

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Imperial robe of gold k'ossu with nine five-clawed dragons in blue. In the ground, loosely drawn clouds, the eight Taoist emblems, the bat, flowering branches with peach and couble peach, peonies and narcissus in shades of blue, red, rose, green, peach, yellow, mauve, and brown. Border with narrow band of slanting wavy stripes below tossing wave. Note that the sacred mountain, as well as certain other parts of border, has been painted. Same border treatment at elbows, where sleeves continue with a section of black satin and are finished with an inferior quality of dark blue k'ossu with dragons, clouds, bats, etc. Edging of black and gold brocade; same k'ossu collar and band. Coat slit back and front; lined with thin, gold colored damask. K'ossu broken at shoulders and on collar.

Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe (chi-fu), 1723-1735

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Imperial robe of pale coral-colored k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold. In ground loosely-drawn clouds, Taoist emblems, long-life characters, bats clutching a garlanded double peach in their mouths, and peonies in shades of blue, green, red, pink, and grey. Four of the ancient synbols the sun, moon, constellation, and mountains appear on this robe. Border of straight slanting stripes seperated by a line of regularly disposed, tight cloud forms from over-lapping waves among which appear Buddhist emblems, branches of coral, and to each side of sacred mountain a sprouting dragon. Border repeated on sleeve above a strip of dark blue k'ossu edged in gold and bright light blue. Collar band of the same. Robe slit at sides and with thin tobacco-brown figured in silk lining. Note nine dragons embroidered for emphasis. It is suggested that this robe belonged to the empress who had a fondness for coral. (But a man's coat?) cf. 42.8.52

Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Imperial robe of k'ossu with gold thread background and nine 5-clawed dragons in blue, those in profile grasping the Heavenly Jewel. In the ground, loosely-drawn clouds, bats, peonies, and Buddhist symbols in tones of blue, red, rose, green, brown, black, mauve. Border of slanting, straight stripes, in body colors plus yellow, toped with spray and curling waves in which appear symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Same border design on sleeve above a strip of blister ribbed dark blue satin ending in blue k'ossu cuffs with bats and universe design. Same collar band, but with coral sprays in waves. Note painted areas in waves and dragon details. Robe slit front and back and lined with thn blue silk. The k'ossu in this robe coarse, and with many breaks on shoulders.

Dragon robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of pale yellow satin embroidered in satin stitch and couched gold threads. Traditional universe design with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, a field of loose, fragmentary clouds in which appear the 12 symbols, Buddhist symbols, crimson bats carrying branches of coral, jui scepters, and other auspicious emblems and good luck characters. Deep 'hurricane wave' border in which stripes break through the waves, filled with Buddhist symbols, flowers and Precious Things. Border and cuffs of reddish purple satin embroidered in satin stitch and couching with motifs of the body. Yellow satin sleeves. Robe slit at front and sides and lined with coarse yellow silk. The violet and some red colors are aniline. This robe presents an interesting variation of the Heavenly Sea border and harks back to the Yung Cheng period in its treatment. Cf. 42.8.183 and 42.8.11

Dragon Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of yellow twilled silk embroidered, save for the nine 5-clawed dragons (couched gold thread) and certain of the 12 symbols, entriely in shades of blue with touches of white. The ground of the sky area is covered with a swastika fret diaper on which appear sprawling, white-eyed clouds, the 12-symbols, bats carrying swastikas, jui scepters, etc, and good luck characters. Border of unusually narrow slanting wavy stripes topped by a narrow strip of clouds tightly massed, and a double row of billows in which appear the Buddhist symbols and Precious Things. Note the unusual treatment of the wine cups. Robe slit at sides and lined with yellow damask with double jui medallions. Band and cuffs of blue-black satin embroidered in blue and gold.

Dragon Robe, 1851-1861

China

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of yellow k'ossu with nine five-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. Meander fret-work background in blue, against which appear, in addition to the 12 ancient symbols, long life characters and bats gripping he couble peach in tones of blue, pink, mauve, violet, red, olive, green, blue-green, yellow, pale green, and gold. Border of slightly wavy slanting lines body colors separated by a line of regularly disposed tight clouds from over-lapping waves in which appear swastikas, Taoist emblems and branches of coral. Border design repeated on sleeves a bove a strip of burnt orange twilled silk ending in cuffs of dark blue k'ossu of body design which are edged with band of blue and gold brocade. Collar band of the same. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin orange silk fretwork design.

Dragon robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

China

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Imperial coat of blue k'ossu with nine five-clawed dragons in gold, and the ground scattered with loosely drawn clouds and bats in shades of blue, red, green and yellow. Profile dragons grasp the Heavenly Jewel. Border of slanting, wavy stripes beneath a band of curling, tossing waves above cloud forms. Border repeated in miniature at elbows, where sleeves continue with band of dark blue ridged silk ending in cuffs of dark blue k'ossu with body motifs. Collar and front band of same blue k'ossu. Coast slit front and back and lined with thin blue silk. K'ossu torn at shoulders, elbows, and in face of big front dragon.

Dragon robe, Yongzheng period, 1723-1735

China

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Imperial robe of blue k'ossu with gold swastika-fret diaper ground. Nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. On the ground are scattered loose clouds and bats in shades of blue, green, red, pink, soft violet, olive green and yellow. Conventional border of slightly wavy stripes in gold and black threads; tight clouds; rolling waves in gold and black threads with symbols of the Eight Precious Things and branches of coral. Below border on sleve, a strip of blister ribbed black silk. Cuffs of greyed-blue K'ossu with bats, clouds, dragons etc. Note stronger violet color in cuffs which are obviously a later addition. Collar band is of black K'ossu with body designs and is edged with blue and gold brocade. Coat slit front and back and lined with thin blue silk. K'ossu badly broken on right shoulder.

Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Imperial robe of yellow k'ossu with eight large medallions, each containing a 5-clawed dragon in blue grasping the Heavenly Jewel. Beneath the dragon waves and the sacred mountain, and surrounding trim tight clouds, bats, and swastikas. In the spaces between the medallions embroidered Buddhist and Taoist symbols, bats, and swastikas. Colors in medallions are shades of blue, red, olive green, soft violet, and coral. Colors of the embroidered motifs, worked in satin, laid and outline stitch, are shades of green, red, pink, blue, and brown, mauve and grey. Wide sleeves with band of dark blue k'ossu with Universe design edged with a strip of plain gold k'ossu. Collar of same. Coat slit at sides, and bound around front, bottom, and openings with black satin. Lining of yellow satin damask of medallion design. Inscription in front and at back of neck. Perhaps a woman's coat. K'ossu very firm.

Medallion Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

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wrinkled face man in an over sized robe standing in front of a receding wall

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Eunuch of the Imperial Court of the Last Dynasty, Peking, 1949

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Buddhist priest robe of K'ang Hsi blue k'ossu with gored end. Mnay five-clawed dragons in gold, those in the border having th symbolic universe design below. The small squares representing Buddha's mendicant days are alternately filled with gold dragons and large peony blossoms in shades of red, pink, and green. The shaped gores are filled with peony blossom and trailing tendrils. Upper border contains loose cloud forms and bats in end sections. Colors include green, red, pink, yellow, olive green , puce, mauve, yellow coral, peach and burnt orange. Compare treatment of clouds, wave border and dragons with the K'ang Hsi robes. K'ossu broken in many spots. The squared and gored areas set off with bindings of yellow satin. Lined with thin rose silk. Canopy flap with standard design, at center of upper top.

Buddhist Priest's Robe (kashaya), early 18th century

China

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Mandarin robe of Imperial yellow decorated with royal 5-clawed dragon; K'ossu weave

Manchu Empress' Semiformal Court Robe, 1821-1850

China

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Costume, Imperial 12-Symbol Robe

Manchu Emperor's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe, 19th century

China

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Buddhist priest robe of fine quality kesi woven in squares and strips of different color to represent the rags of Buddha in his mendicant days. Yellow is predominant, with pieces of red, black, gold, green, blue, white, brown, and pale blue. Designs include Buddhist symbols, sacred vessels, cursive profile dragons, loose clouds, chilin, elephant, peonies, phoenix, Foo dog, and imperial five-clawed dragon in shades of blue, red, green, pink, puce, black, olive-green, yellow, and mauve. The border contains a running design of large peonies and leaves. Note some of the weaving done with peacock feathers. Lining of burnt orange damask of large cloud pattern.

Buddhist Priest's Robe (kashaya), 1662-1722

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of yellow satin embroidered with colored silks in satin stitch and with couched gold threads. Nine 5-clawed dragons in a field of tight white-eyed clouds. Crimson bats and good-luck characters, together with the traditional 12 symbols, appear in the field. Deep border of slanting stripes topped by tightly massed groups of clouds and surging waves. In the waves appear heaps of jewels, Precious Things, and branches of coral. The colors are brilliant but not strident. The robe has been re-tailored with narrow, standing collar and plain dark blue satin sleeves. The border band is so applied that most of the 'constellation' is hidden. Lining of medium blue satin, modern buttons. Robe slit at front, back, and sides.

Twelve Symbol Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

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Imperial robe, probably woman's, of sand colored satin embroidered with weight 5-clawed dragons, tight cloud forms, bats, Buddhist emblems and flowers in shades of pale blue, ivory, tan and soft brown. Border with shallow area of straight-edged slanting stripes topped with rolling waves dotted with large peony blossoms and swastika. Narrow cuffs, collar and band of brown satin embroidered with floral pattern in shades of blue and white in satin stitch. Embroidery on body chiefly of satin stitch, but dragons in couched gold, emblems, red flowers in border of knot stitch. Slit at sides and lined with sand-colored satin. Robe has a look of great age and is stained noticeably along back border.

Woman's Dragon Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of yellow twilled silk embroidered with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile grasping Heavenly Jewel. Ground filled with clouds, bats, and two versions of long life character, in shades of rose, blue, red, and white in satin stitch. Border of slanting, wavy stripes in tones of blue and rose and yellow topped with shallow rolling waves dotted with Taoist symbols and swastika, chiefly in satin stitch but with some areas in knot stitch. From waves rise branches of coral; miniature version of border at elbows, where sleeves continue with a section of yellow brocade of satin and raw silk and end with cuffs of embroidered blue silk bordered with a band of yellow satin. Collar and band of the same. Note tight form of clouds in this robe. Lining of thin blue silk.

Empress's Twelve-Symbol Robe, 18th-19th century

China

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Theatrical robe (for a Taoist immortal) of yellow satin embroidered with large scale design of peaches, bats in medallions, and floral sprays. Collar-band, extending to waist, of embroidered white satin. Cuffs and all-around border of black satin embroidered with running floral pattern. Belt section, stitched at upper edge only, of embroidered black satin, and two narrow hanging panels of the same at each side of front opening. Long, very wide sleeves, chiefly satin and couched stitch. Lining of thin pink silk. Note This robe reputed to have been worn by a Tibetan prince.

Theatrical Robe for a Taoist Immortal, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

China

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Dragon robe of K'ossu weave with blue and gold and silver thread. Made for a member of the Imperial Family.

Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe, 1821-1850

China

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Imperial green gold brocade robe for a prince of the court (8 dragons instead of the imperial 9). The symbol of a crowing cock backed by the rising sun appears on the front and sleeves, indicating the robe might have belonged to the heir apparent.

Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe, 1662-1722

China

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Imperial robe of pale coral-colored k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold. Scattered in ground are loose clouds, bats and the double happiness sign in shades of blue, green, red, pink, violet and strong purple. Conventional border with staight slanting stripes; very tight band of small clouds; rolling waves in which appear Buddhist symbols. Olive green in border. Below border on sleeves a strip of fabric striped horozontally. Cuffs and collar band of dark blue k'ossu with the body motifs. Edging of gold and blue fretwork meander, and band of same directly below border of sleves. At arm holes, a wide band of gold and blue brocade of different pattern. Robe slit at sides, lined with yellow damask and faced on all openings with a band of the blue and gold brocade used for the cuff edging. The double happiness character indicates this robe was worn for a wedding. Dragon's eyes embroidered. Some painting.

Manchu Woman's Formal Court Robe, Daoguang period, 1821-1850

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Emperor's gold satin brocade audience robe with broad design representing the Universe; nine five-clawed dragons.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe, early 18th century

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Imperial robe of yellow satin embroidered by couching narrow strips of braided silk in shades of blue, rose, pink, green, yellow, mauve, aubergine, and red to the ground. Nine five-clawed dragons in blue with accents of red, pink, and white. Loosely drawn clouds on ground. Border of slanting wavy stripes in above colors with clouds separating stripes from rolling waves across which a group of bats fly to left and right of central mountain motif. Upper section of border design repeated at elbows of sleeves which are finished with a section of blister-ribbed satin terminating in dark blue satin cuffs embroidered with a dragon, clouds, etc., in same technique as body of robe. Collar and front band of same dark blue edged with narrow band of blue and gold brocade. Coat slit at sides and lined with thin yellow silk having good luck design on a fretwork ground.

Manchu Empress' Semiformal Court Robe, 1662-1722

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celadon green ground with orchid and butterfly roundels; diagonal stripes with wave and mountain pattern at hem

Manchu Woman's Informal Court Robe, late 19th century

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Imperial Robe of rust colored gauze embroidered in needlepoint. Nine 5-clawed dragons in blue , those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. In the ground loose clouds, bats - some in groups of five - and longevity characters in shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, olive green, and rust. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting lines; tight clouds, and curling waves in which appear groups of bats. Below border on sleeves a strip of plain black gauze lined in blue. Cuffs and collar band of dark blue gauze embroidered with body designs. Edging of gold and black floral brocade.Coat slit back, front and sides. Unlined but faced back with the embroiderd gauze.

Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), Qianlong period, 1736-1795

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Imperial robe of red k'ossu with diaper ground of green quatrefoil medallions, enclosing narcissus blossom, and gold swastikas. Nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. Five of the ancient twelve symbols appear on this robe the sun and moon on shoulders; the axe and [double happiness (?)] on left and right breast, and over right shoulder blade the constellation in gold. Over the left shoulder blade in gold [another symbol]. In field are loose clouds, bats, Buddhist symbols, leafy branches of garlanded swastikas in shades of blue, green, red, pink, soft violet, olive green, and yellow. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting lines in body colors; tight clouds, and rolling waves from which emerge branches of coral. Below the border on sleeve a band of dark blue k'ossu of body design, seperated from a deep cuff of the same by a narrow band of black and gold brocade which ia also used to edge cuff. Collar band of same blue k'ossu. Robe lined with yellow gauze of medallion design. Fine, firm k'ossu.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 18th-19th century

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Imperial Twelve Symbol robe of blue k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. In the ground, in addition to twelve ancient symbols, loose clouds, swastikas, bats, and long-life characters in shades of blue, green, red, pink, yellow, soft violet, olive-green, and gold thread. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting stripes; tight clouds, and rolling waves among which appear emblems of Eight Precious Things and branches of Coral. Below border on sleeves a strip of black satin. Cuffs and collar band of dark blue k'ossu with dragons, clouds, bats, etc. Edging of gold and black brocade. Painted details. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin, diapered blue silk. This robe has been reduced in size by cutting the side seams down. Cf. dimensions of 42.8.10

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of coral colored k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold. In the ground, in addition to the twelve symbols(note that constellation and [double happiness(?)] have been almost cut away with altering) - loose clouds, long life characters, bats with the double peach, and taoist symbols in shades of blue, green, red, pink, yellow and olive green. Conventional border of straight-edged slanting stripes; tight, regularly grouped clouds (cf. 42.8.21 for very similar arrangement) shallow area of rolling waves and spray in which appear Buddhist emblems. Below border on sleeve a strip of coral colored twilled silk, lengthened by a narrow band of same. Cuffs and collar band of dark blue k'ossu in body design. Edging of blue and gold brocade. Note embroidered dragon's eyes and painted details in border. Robe slit front and back and lined with pale ecru damask with design of long-life character medallions.

Manchu Prince's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe, 1796-1820

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of dark blue gauze embroiderd in petit point in shades of yellow and white. Nine 5-clawed dragons, tight clouds, bats, peonies and Taoist symbols. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting stripes; tight clouds; rolling waves in which appear branches of coral and symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Below border on sleeve- in which appears the endless knot of Buddhism, wide deep cuffs of blue silk embroidered in satin stitch with an all-over design of narcissus blossoms in blue, peach and ivory. Edging of black and gold brocade. Collar band of the same. Note that the 12 ancient symbols have been embroidered in colors, in satin stitch, over the blue and yellow ground. A later addition, this has the look of a bastard. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin blue silk.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 19th century

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Imperial k'ossu robe of K'ang Hsi (?) blue with all-over tendril pattern of gold in ground, nine five-clawed dragons. Loosely drawn clouds in shades of green, yellow, rose, and aubergine, and spaced motifs of red bats enfolding a gold character with their wings. These are supplemented by bats in yellow, white and rose. Fine border design of rolling waves sprinkled with sprays of flowers, Buddhist and Taoist symbols. From the waves emerge sprags of marcissus, pagodas, etc. Note areas where waves have been painted. Sleeves finished with a band of dark blue k'ossu decorated with universe and dragon motif, above a widely flaring cuff of the same K'ossu. Collar and front band of same k'ossu. Coat slit at sides and lined with yellow raw silk. Inscription inside front.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 1723-1735

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of Kangxi blue kesiwith nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile grasping the Heavenly Jewel. Scattered through ground are loose cloud forms, bats, the double peach, swastika, and sprays of flowers. On this robe the twelve symbols, with exception of the sun, moon, constellation, and mountains, appear ont he border, which is formed of a rather narrow area of slanting wavy stripes with rolly waves, clouds, and Buddhist and Daoist symbols. A similar border in miniature at elbows where sleeves continue with a wide band of wave and earthe designs embroidered on poor quality blue sild, and end in an embroidered cuff edged all around with band of modern gold and black brocade. Collar and front band of dark blue kesi edged with same gold and black brocade. The disposition of the twelve ancient symbols is thought to indicate an early practice. On front border appear the phoenix, dragons, and the cups; dragons, phoenix, and cups with some painting. On back border are the fire, water, weed, millet, the axe. Coat slit at sides and lined with thin blue silk. Kesi worn and patched. Color appears faded in spots, but may be soiled.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe, Kangxi period, 1662-1722

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of yellow k'ossu with nine 5-clawed dragons in gold. In addition to 12 ancient symbols (note round drawing of water weed and fire), ground is filled with loose clouds, long life characters, bats with the double peach and swastika and Taoist emblems in shades of blue, green, red, pink, and strong purple. Note blued tone of reds. Conventional border of almost straight slanting stripes; tight clouds; rolling waves in which appear Buddhist symbols. Olive green and yellow also used in border. Below border on sleeves a band of plain dark blue silk. Collar band and wide, deep cuffs of black k'ossu with dragons, clouds, bats, etc. Edging of light blue and gold fretwork brocade. Eyes of dragons embroidered. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin yellow silk with character medallions. Circular seal in front.

Manchu Empress's Semiformal Twelve-symbol Court Robe (chi-fu), 1821-1850

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Imperial 12-symbol robe of embroidered yellow satin with swastika fret diaper ground in blue. Nine 5-clawed dragons in gold, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. In background in addition to 12 ancient symbols, loose cloud forms, bats, and long life characters in shades of blue, green, red, pink, lavendar, and strong violet. Cf. 42.8.44 for same strong purple. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting stripes in body colors, tight clouds, rolling waves, and lively spray inw hch appear swastikas and branches of coral. Note mass effect of coral here. Below border on sleeve a narrow strip of gold-colored satin. Deep, wide cuffs of black satin embroidered with body designs. Edging and inset of black and gold swastika fret brocade. Collar band same design. Embroidery done chiefly in satin stitch. Couched, laid and stem stitch also used. Robe slit at sides and lined with thin orange silk.

Manchu Empress’s Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe (jifu), Daoguang period, 1821-1850

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Imperial twelve-symbol robe of yellow kesi with nine 5-clawed dragons in field, those in profile clutching the Heavenly Jewel. Diaper background of swastikas and quatrefoil medallions enclosing a conventionalized 4-petal flower, (Cf. 42.8.20) against which appear in addition to the twelve ancient symbols, two versions of long life character, loosely drawn clouds, and bats. Tones of blue, green, red, pink, mauve, violet, yellow, and pink. wide border of slightly wavy slanting stripes in body colors, separated by a line of regularly disposed tight clouds from the spray and overlapping waves in which appear Daoist emblems, swastikas, and branches of coral. Border design repeated on sleeve above a strip of pale corn-colored silk ending in cuffs of dark blue kesi of body design and edged with a strip of fretwork brocade in gold and black. Collar band of the same. Painted areas in wave section of border. Note embroidered eyes of dragons; similarity of design to 42.8.20; and the increased use of violet in color scheme. Appearence of olive green in clouds. Coat slit at sides and lined with thin yellow silk.

Manchu Empress's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe (jifu), 1736-1795

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Dragon robe, 1796-1820

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Dragon robe, 1821-1850

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Dragon Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

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Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

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Dragon Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

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Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

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Dragon robe, Tao Kuang-Hsien Feng period, 1821-1850

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Court Robe, Tao Kuang-Hsien Feng period, 1821-1850

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Dragon robe, Tao Kuang-Hsien Feng period, 1821-1850

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Dragon robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

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Twelve Symbol Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

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Twelve Symbol Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

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Twelve Symbol Robe, 1862-1874

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Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe, 1736-1795

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Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

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Manchu Prince's Semiformal Court Robe, Yongzheng period, 1723-1735

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Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe (jifu), 19th century

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Manchu Female Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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Manchu Emperor's Semiformal Twelve-symbol Court Robe (chi-fu), 1736-1795

China

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seated figure wearing sumptuous purple, green, gold brocade robe; seated near center of image facing LR; holding string of gold rosary in both hands; exaggerated facial features, large eyebrows; several missing teeth; golden halo behind head; incense vessel and vase with flowers at PL; landscape of bamboo, a rock with cascading water, and a branch behind PR

Badara (Bhadra), the Sixth of the Sixteen Arhats, 1850

Kano Kazunobu

G220

horn, deeply carved; horn top; four figures, one on horse, outlined with gold

Snuff Bottle, 1750-1850

China

G216

Sleeveless coat of blue-black satin embroidered in satin, knot, couched, and outline stitch in shades of blue, green, yellow, red, purple, cerise, olive-green. Three 5-clawed dragons in gold. Applied on breast and in middle back a mandarin square with a crane and Buddhist symbols, indicating rank of the wearer's husband. Body of coat has clouds, double-peach, phoenix, and bats. Conventional border, but with stripes barely visible. Rolling waves scattered with blossoms and symbols. Border of yellow and silver brocade. Collar band simulated by couched gold thread. Lining of thin pink silk. Fringed bottom.

Woman's Official Vest with Insignia Square, 19th century

China

G210

Top Coat, imperial (?). of very bark blue silk with eight kesi medallions enclosing five-clawed dragons, clutching the Heavenly Jewel, in gold. Medallions of conventional universe design, with earth, sea and heaven symbols, loose clouds, bats, long-life characters and Buddhist emblems in shades of blue, green, red, pink, soft violet, olive-green, and yellow. Conventional border of slightly wavy slanting stripes; tight cloud groups; rolling waves in which appear swastikas, coral and symbols of the Eight Precious Things. Deep, wide cuffs in kesi of body design. Edging of black and gold brocade.Coat slit at sides, open all the way up front, and lined with thin orange silk.

Manchu Nobleman's Semiformal Insignia Surcoat (Gunfu), 1736-1795

China

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Plate, porcelain, famille verte enamels (turquoise, blue, iron-red, black and gold). Scene of mythical battle. Emperor Liu Xuan with attendants observes battle in which demon General Wang Mang astride a qilin participates.

Plate, 1662-1722

China

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Imperial robe of yellow satin brocaded in green, rose, blue, brown, black, red, orange, and gold. Nine 5-clawed dragons, tose in profile grasping the Heavenly Jewel. In field, loose cloud forms and five bats, the latter appearing in orbit of each of the profile dragons. Border of narrow, slightly wavy wave-stripes in alternating body colors, with clouds topping strips between stripe and curling area of waves. To each side of side seam, front and back, a swastika above the waves. Similar border, but without wave-stripes and swastike, at elbow of sleeves, which are finished with a length of widely ribbed yellow silk termintating in cuffs of dark blue satin brocade with bats, sitting dragons and cloud forms. Wide collar of same brocade, with band extending down opening to under arm. Body lined with thin blue silk, sleeves with thin yellow brocaded silk.

Manchu Woman's Semiformal Court Vest (hsia-pei), 1662-1722

China

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frog riding toad in center surrounded by frogs wearing white robes; other white robed frogs on L and R as well as unclothed frogs carrying various objects; some tadpoles on L

Procession of Frogs, c. 1738

Ogawa Haritsu

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portrait of a bearded man wearing a crown and a jeweled robe, and holding an orb in his PL hand and a scepter with a foliate top in his PR hand; "CAROLVS IMPERATOR QVINTVS" at top

Portrait of Emperor Charles V, 16th-17th century

Giuseppe Scolari

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small blue robe with off-white pattern consisting of flowers, fans, and birds throughout; off white, interior lining below collar and at back center

Blue-ground child’s kimono, late 19th century

Unknown Japanese

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seated figure with purple, green, and gold robe over PL shoulder holds green jewel in PR hand, stroking it with PL hand; figure has large hoop earring, distended earlobe; exaggerated features, bald forehead; halo around figure; seated before tree with few green leaves and purple flowers; short figure with long fingernails and outstretched arms stands at seated figure's PL; chalice hanging from tree in front of Rakan

Ajita, the Fifteenth of the Sixteen Arhats, 1850

Kano Kazunobu

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Chiryū, 1855, 4th month

Utagawa Kunisada; Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Maruya Kyūshirō; Carver: Yokogawa Takejirō

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bifold screen depicting a woman in flowing robe and two children walking across a wintery landscape; three figures at lower left side; snow covered pine trees in upper right; background is mostly tan in color; green and gold brocade border with floral/bird design; trim is red lacquer with copper accents; back of screen is covered in dark green silk

Tokiwa Gozen fleeing in winter with her sons (from The Tale of Heiji), 20th century

Ogyu Tensen

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Wall Hanging, c. 1800

China

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Portrait of Ranking Official, late 18th-early 19th century

China

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Adorning a Man's Hat with Flowers, c. 1948

Yoshikawa Kanpō

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Runner, One of a pair, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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Runner, One of a pair, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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