Robe Item Number: 1458/51 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Dark gold robe with embroidery. The robe has a rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are chrysanthemum and prunus motifs within large roundels and scattered floral sprays of chrysanthemum, peony and prunus motifs in white, brown and black on dark gold ground. The border around the neck, sleeves and lower edges has a chrysanthemum and tendril motif in brown and white on a cream ground with black trim. The sleeves have an added border of peony and butterfly motifs in brown and white on cream ground. The inner lining is dark gold silk.