Description

Dark blue damask robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with a tie and frog closure. The damask is woven with a chrysanthemum and leaf motif. On the front, back and sleeves are embroidered prunus, orchid, peony, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs in red, yellow, blue and green on dark blue ground. The sleeves are turned back to form red silk cuffs. The border around the collar, cuffs, centre opening and hem has peony, orchid and butterfly motifs in blue and white edged with gold floral trim. The inside lining is blue damask silk with chrysanthemum and floral motifs.