Dragon Robe Item Number: N1.76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue robe with standing collar, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on a gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have four-toed dragons, pearl, fire, crane and bat motifs, as well as Buddhist symbols of good fortune and Taoist symbols of the Eight Immortals; on blue ground. The borders around the neck, cuffs and side opening have dragon and bat motifs on a black ground. The sleeves have triple lined stripes in gold, pinks, greens and blues on black ground. There are slits in the centre front and back. The inside lining is blue silk.
History Of Use
This would be formal dress worn by a high official. Robes without a five-toed dragon ("python robes") are distinguished by colors (purple, red, green, blue, yellow, black and white), according to rank. Only the emperor is entitled to wear it in yellow.
Item History
- Made in Heilongjiang, China and Manchuria, China before 1945
- Collected before 1950
- Owned by Alf Day and E. Margaret Day before May 1961
- Received from Alf Day (Seller), E. Margaret Day (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during May 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Alf Day and E. Margaret Day
- Received from
- Alf Day (Seller), E. Margaret Day (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Heilongjiang, China and Manchuria, China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1945
- Collection Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0051/0005